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		<title>LIVIN&#8217; IT</title>
		<link>http://www.chefraffie.com/blog/?p=140</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Falcon, Venezuela Paraguana Peninsula (Paraguana Peninsula)
Promoting healthy living and lifestyles is a two way street.  It&#8217;s not just what we consume but also what we do with what we have.  When I&#8217;m on the boat off at sea I keep a healthy dose of the Elliptical Trainer&#8230;when I touch down I take the wheels off and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Comfortable Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Las Orquideas Restaurante
 

As we face the stresses of life and the pursuit of happiness it&#8217;s no wonder when life throws us a curve ball, or you find yourself out of your &#8220;zone&#8221;, many find comfort in food.
Hmmmmm! Arepas, my favorite! 
We talked about these earlier&#8230;
No matter where I am or what I&#8217;m dealing with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arepas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Falcon, Venezuela Paraguana Peninsula (Paraguana Peninsula)
El Sabor de Coromoto Restaurante



  
An arepa is a bread made of corn originating from the northern Andes in South America, and which has now spread to other areas in Latin America.
The word &#8220;arepa&#8221; may originate from the language of the Caracas natives (north coast of Venezuela) that means &#8220;maize.&#8221;
An arepa is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-season Ball</title>
		<link>http://www.chefraffie.com/blog/?p=118</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Hamptons]]></category>

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Marina Market
Well, I guess it&#8217;s not &#8220;Spring Training&#8221; like they do in Major League Baseball or just &#8220;Camp&#8221; which is now underway in the NFL. But hey, I gotta get ready for the season just like the rest of them.

For me its the pre-season for the summer yachting season and I&#8217;m busy pulling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sweet Tooth (Pastries with Chef Irabert Cruz)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pastry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Caracas, Venezuela
Pastry Chef Irabert Cruz (Workshop)
Chef Cruz let me in on a wealth of her pastry knowledge.  
I&#8217;d tell you how she&#8217;s able to cut prep time and half, not to mention a technique that allows your cakes to retain the moisture and freshness days after they&#8217;re baked but  that&#8217;s classified info..
Haahaa!! We&#8217;ll get to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Class is in Session</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cooking]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Passionate Chefs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pastry]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sweets]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Venezuela]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Caracas, Venezuela
If you&#8217;re alert and live in the present you never know what life will bring your way. As I&#8217;ve said before&#8230;This site and my pursuit of knowledge and awareness as a whole is a sign of respect and appreciation for all the great chefs throughout time &#8212; and really out of respect to people in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vegan Cuisine - Casava</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 20:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[chef raffie]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cooking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cooking on Budget]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cooking Tips]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Rasta]]></category>

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Come on now,  Bryant Terry and some others are changing the way we look at food and I&#8217;ll be the first to give credit where credit is due&#8230; but I&#8217;m certainly not a spectator!!!  

Vegan cuisine isn&#8217;t only the future of food.. it&#8217;s now!  Get in the game and take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lead by Example</title>
		<link>http://www.chefraffie.com/blog/?p=79</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Up until now food shows have been serving the upper end of the food chain. Unfortunately, the food and the &#8220;cookie cutter&#8221; approach is becoming more and more foreign to the  masses.
How to find a new way to get the message across&#8230;
It might surprise you to learn but I think actor and musician Andre Benjamin of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware:  Dangerous when Sharp!</title>
		<link>http://www.chefraffie.com/blog/?p=69</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[chef raffie]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Chelsea Market]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Food Network]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Knife Sharpening]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Yacht]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chelsea Market - New York, NY
Every Wednesday and Saturday in, &#8220;Hell Kitchen&#8221; located right below the film studios for the Food Network you will find &#8220;The Knife Sharpening Lady&#8221;.
                              
You can find anything in NYC, even true love &#8212; atleast when it comes to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Own Lil&#8217; Stimulus Package</title>
		<link>http://www.chefraffie.com/blog/?p=65</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cooking Tips 101]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[chef raffie rub]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[grill]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[low-cost]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[marinate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[meals on a budget]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[smoke]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[steak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, lets face it. As a people we are facing some uncertain times and in these times many of us are re-analyzing our lifestyles, relationships, and yes even our spending habits.  One sure way I know I can tighten up is when I go to the grocery store, and you can too! 
 
I&#8217;ve got to say [...]]]></description>
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