• A raw food daily diet provides the body with many healthy nutrients.vegetables image by cherie from Fotolia.com
  
  Cooking certain foods can deplete and destroy the healthy nutrients present in the food when raw. Thus, many people decide to follow a raw food-only, or high-raw food, diet, eating only (or primarily) raw, uncooked foods. This type of diet is typically extremely high in fruits and vegetables, and is very similar to a vegan diet (meatless). In New York City, there are a number of raw food restaurants and small eateries, but these restaurants are not extremely plentiful. Rather, they are somewhat spread out and scattered throughout the city. Because of the relative scarcity of New York raw food restaurants, it is helpful to know the locations of such restaurants before heading out for a meal.
  
  

Quintessence

• Founded in 1999, Quintessence is committed to serving 100% organic, vegan, and raw meals. In addition to full meals and restaurant-style dining, Quintessence patrons can also enjoy gourmet snacks and home delivery of several different organic grocery items. Open for brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert, the Quintessence menu includes options such as Avocado Florentine, home made Ice Cream, and Italian 'Sausage' Pizza.
  
  Quintessence
  263 East 10th Street
  New York, NY 10009
  646-654-1823
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Raw Soul

• Raw Soul serves a wide variety of vegan, raw meals and juices. All food items are made from scratch, and are cooked using locally grown organic fruits and vegetables. No dairy products, refined sugar, or tofu are used in any meals. Offering both eat-in and take-out dining options, Raw Soul makes it easy and convenient to enjoy a raw food diet. The restaurant also hosts special educational and cooking raw food classes, so that individuals can learn more about the concept behind a raw food diet, as well as learn how to prepare many raw foods themselves.
  
  Raw Soul
  348 West 145th Street
  New York, NY 10031
  212-491-5859
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Pure Food and Wine

• Located in Gramercy Park, Pure Food and Wine is a gourmet restaurant serving a variety of vegan, raw foods. Pure Food and Wine was founded in 2004, and offers a completely plant-based menu. No unnatural preservatives or chemicals are used in any of the foods or drinks served at the restaurant. Pure Food and Wine has been included in NY Magazine's "Top 100 Restaurants" list two times, and has been on Forbes Magazine's "All Star NY Eateries" list for five years in a row.
  
  Pure Food and Wine
  54 Irving Place
  New York, NY 10003
  212-477-1010
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