Even assisted by my active imagination, I would have had a hard time imagining 105degrees after my first raw food meal.  Although my interest was peaked and my full attention captured,  it took a long time for me to understand the potential that uncooked vegan food contained.   Fast forward 5 or 6 years, and that potential has been realized.  After building 15 or 20 businesses - I have honestly lost count - 105degrees is the one that has brought me back to the magical experience I had upon opening my first restaurant, Matthew's, in 1993.  Of course, 105degrees is much more than a restaurant, and much more than a business.  We will cover that in great detail in future articles, photographs and videos.  For now, I would like to introduce some of the many key people who have brought the original vision of my partner, Dara Prentice, to life.

The Academy

Ladan Raissi, Academy Director

 

The Cafe

JD Arnold and Mackenzie Cobb, Cafe Managers

 

The Kitchen

Geoffrey van Glabbeek, Chef de Cuisine

 

Don Cashion, Sous Chef

 

Kelly Dennis, Pastry Chef

 

The Shop

Meredith Baird, product forager (and much more)

 

The Company

Dara Prentice, Founder