Grezzo - Alissa's Raw Food Restaurant in Boston MA

[Authenticme]

Can you believe it??? On this site it said it's to open next year. It's like...like....she can read my mind or something. LOL. Yeah!

[rawnhealthy]

Cool! I'll have to make the trip out when it opens.

Nice for you that you'll be so close...you won't have to un-cook anymore...hee hee:D

[eachpeachpearplum]

Can you believe it??? On this site it said it's to open next year. It's like...like....she can read my mind or something. LOL. Yeah!

What site? ? ? ? ? ? :eek:

[blaqberry]

ditto...

where exactly did you see that :confused:

[rawnhealthy]

She talks about the restaurant on Revvell's interview. Under episode segments, called Restauranteur
She tells all about it!!:)
http://www.bigmediausa.com/archive.asp?aid=8448

[SmilingRawDancer]

I believe that she's announced, since then, that the restaurant is off. For now, at least.

I'm just excited to see that she's going to have a nationally aired TV show!!!

[Authenticme]

The announcement on the home page of this website just 2 days ago! I would think there would be a huge market for this type of resteraunt here in Boston.

[HydroRaw]

Hello everyone, including New Englanders!

I just got my most recent newsletter from Raw New England Community and there is a special announcement in it which should excite many of us.

"A Raw Restaurant in Boston to be opened by Alissa Cohen -- Grezzo (meaning Raw in Italian) opening in the North End the end of the year or early January. Yahoo!!!!!"

It is interesting that there is not much discussion about her latest project on this forum. Am I missing something?

Looking forward to hearing more about it!

Wayne

[trinity082482]

Can you open one in Ontario canada too? Oh my gosh!! LOL I would eat there each week! I cry to have someone open a raw resturant that isnt 4 hours away lol.

[justinesmith]

Hey Trinity ~ NO KIDDING! We had one in Minnesota (where I am from originally) that was very good but hard to get to with two small babes. Now in Georgia there seems to be more of a market but I don't think there is even ONE specific raw restaurant. WHAAAA!!

[tanishamarshall]

This must be one of the annoucements that Alissa plans to make.

[Zaphirah]

Okay-Boston's cool, but if you would please consider moving it about 3 hours WEST, say to the Northampton-Amherst area, I'd be forever grateful. And just think you'd have the 5-college area and you could be part of the off-campus food service, like the other restaurants do. Just think of all those college kids that could find raw now instead of in their 30s or 40s.

Well, I guess that if you have it in Boston, then at least I'd have a real reason to go visit my brother at BAC. At least a raw rest. would make it worth my while. (apologies to brother dan.)

[MangoMommy]

Hello everyone, including New Englanders!

I just got my most recent newsletter from Raw New England Community and there is a special announcement in it which should excite many of us.

"A Raw Restaurant in Boston to be opened by Alissa Cohen -- Grezzo (meaning Raw in Italian) opening in the North End the end of the year or early January. Yahoo!!!!!"

It is interesting that there is not much discussion about her latest project on this forum. Am I missing something?

Looking forward to hearing more about it!

Wayne

Yea, I just read about this too!! Thought I missed something on this board so came back to check. I was suprised to learn about this from another site...I hope its accurate

[EZ rider]

I wish she would open one in my town.

[Alissa]

Hey everyone,

Yes, it’s true!

I’m wondering how I’m going to do it, but… I’m RAW so I guess I just won’t sleep! :o

I do have some other announcements to make that I’m SO excited about, but I’ll do that in a couple of weeks. So the biggie for now is that we are opening a totally raw, totally fresh, organic living food restaurant right in the heart of the North End.

There will not be a set menu. It will be what is fresh that day. No left over stuff that’s been sitting around, (my pet peeve) just a blackboard of the freshest food of the day. I’ll probably just be open at night for now and within a month or so open for lunch. It’s a small cozy place and we have a LOT planned for it!

VERY EXCITING!

[rawnhealthy]

Oh yeah! It's true, it's true, it's trrruuee!!!

THANK YOU ALISSA FOR ALL YOU DO:D

[Authenticme]

Hey everyone,

Yes, it’s true!

I’m wondering how I’m going to do it, but… I’m RAW so I guess I just won’t sleep! :o

I do have some other announcements to make that I’m SO excited about, but I’ll do that in a couple of weeks. So the biggie for now is that we are opening a totally raw, totally fresh, organic living food restaurant right in the heart of the North End.

There will not be a set menu. It will be what is fresh that day. No left over stuff that’s been sitting around, (my pet peeve) just a blackboard of the freshest food of the day. I’ll probably just be open at night for now and within a month or so open for lunch. It’s a small cozy place and we have a LOT planned for it!

VERY EXCITING!



Woooooow!!!! Okay, folks you heard it from the woman herself!!! I am so psyched. I can't WAIT! I hope you have some prepackaged stuff too. Will you teach here in Boston? I'm so full of questions! Gotta calm down. <breathe>

[Essensual]

Oh, Oh, Oh,...
...could we please, please, please have some "work in progress" pics to keep the mojo going. For me, Boston's a looooong way from home...

[Alissa]

LOL!

Im so glad your all so excited, me too!

Sure, I will post some pictures and keep you all posted. To be honest, this just came about this week (you all know how quickly I manifest!) so I would love to give you more information but I have not had a chance to even think about it or plan it out fully. Its 4 walls right now so I have people going in this week to re-paint and open up a small partition that’s there and do some of that stuff.

I have a filming to fly out to in LA and will come back on the first day of a 5 day training and then another shoot. so after this next 3 weeks, I’ll be in there getting it built out and ready. But these next 3 weeks are pretty busy! (I’ll fill you guys in soon, lots of fun stuff!) So after that ill start posting pictures and much more info!

I will be looking for experienced chefs and wait staff so send me an email if your in the area and interested. I’ll be sending out a bulk email about that as well soon.

Ox Alissa

[HydroRaw]

Hello Alissa!

Boy, you don't know how excited I am to have a raw food restaurant right in the smack of Boston where I work. I am sure you will do exceptionally well especially being in the heart where fresh fruits and vegetables are always plentiful and widely available.

For those who know nothing about Boston, the North End, which is known as the "Little Italy", is truly in a beautiful section of the city right next door to Quincy Market (the seat of American history) and Boston Harbor.

Please keep us posted of your progress.

Looking forward to meeting you and other RFTers as well.

Many blessings!

Wayne

[Zaphirah]

is it near the aquarium or Boston Children's hospital...? those are the only 2 land marks I'm familiar with...:o

[Authenticme]

is it near the aquarium or Boston Children's hospital...? those are the only 2 land marks I'm familiar with...:o

Zaphirah, are you familiar with Fanuiel Hall? You'd be closer to the North End if you were at the aquarium rather then Children's Hospital. But you'd be really really close if you were at Fanuiel Hall. The North End is practically across the street if you walked under the highway ramps.

[Authenticme]

Awesome news! I"m sure it would be a great hit!

If you're ever looking for a second locale for another raw restaruant, there is always my neck of the woods in Boston. That would be Jamaica Plain. We're a very interesting community. Health conscious and socially aware! Ok, that's my shameless plug for my area! LOL. But it's all true! LOL.

[Eva]

Yay!!!! I lived in the North End until I moved here (off the coast of the Cape)!!! That would be such a perfect spot to have a restaurant too, especially now that the awful construction is over!

I am soooo excited about this! I have a close friend in the North End, and we only go out for tea because there is no really good place where I can get a nice raw meal and she can get a nice meal too. We used to hit all the great Italian restaurants, but they don't exactly cater to my new lifestyle. Now we can go out together again and enjoy a nice meal! :)

Alissa how are you going to teach us next weekend (oh my it's next weekend already! Whoo hoo!!!) and get ready for the restaurant??? You really won't be sleeping will ya!? :eek: :D

[NYbutterfly]

Please please please let me work at the restaurant! I work at some very SAD restaurants right now, this would be a dream come true! I'll try not to drool all over the customers dishes, if I can help it! :D

[Alissa]

LOL, sure you can work there. Actually below is the bulk email I just sent out tonight.

I moved this to the discussion area for all to see!

Can’t wait to see you all there!


Grezzo
Alissa's Living Food Cuisine
Restaurant is Hiring

Grezzo will be opening in January 2008. Grezzo (meaning 'raw' in Italian) is Alissa's new Raw Food Restaurant in Boston's North End. The North End, which is known as 'Little Italy', is in a beautiful section of the city, right next to Faneuil Hall and Boston Harbor. Full details will be posted on Alissa's website in November and of course we will be sending out more information soon!

Looking for individuals committed to building a career in long-term growth.

Executive Chef/General Manager
Are you ready for a huge career opportunity? We are looking for the right person to manage Alissa's premiere raw food restaurant in the heart of downtown Boston. Candidate must be able to work independently, make decisions in running all aspects of the business; front and back of house. Candidates must possess the creativity and ability to develop recipes for our daily changing menu. Ensures recipes are being followed, develops recipes on a continual basis for special events, future menu changes and other events. Working knowledge and ability to run all kitchen operations; purchasing and sales. Candidates must hold formal culinary training or equivalent experience with 3-5 years management experience.

Raw Food Chef
Candidates must be passionate about raw food. You must possess the ability to produce amazing raw food cuisine.

Wait Staff
Experienced wait staff. Candidates must be responsible and have a great attitude. Knowledge with raw food or willing to train people with genuine interest in raw food.

Please send your resume to Alissa@AlissaCohen.com. Please be sure to include your name, telephone number and email address. Along with your resume, please tell us about yourself and any pertinent information you would like us to know.

Looking forward to meeting all of you at Grezzo!

[carolg]

I sure wish Boulder, CO would get hungry for a raw restaurant--yours Alissa, but we do have an active group I lead, but we are not ready for this here yet even though the community is holistic oriented.

TV show? When? Where? What have I missed? Was this the contact you made way back with a women I believe whose husband is associated with the Food Network or such? Wow..........

Trinity:
Wow, you sure have some great weight accomplishment.

For me NUTS I went nuts over and it put weight on me. I was out of control and now that I am in control and working with a trainer at the gym I can see results I never envisioned in a short time. I increased cardio, learned to use weights and machines properly and cardio daily. Oh water, water is my helper too. The trainer has been a true enhancement and investment into my weight loss program. I was already eating healthy besides the NUT talk here, but also decreased avocados to minimal. I feel great, looking much better than before, not that I was very large, but too large when I read the scale when he put me on it. Training was part of the membership at the gym and that enticed me to continue on after my 5 sessions showed great improvement. My husband is thinking it's just me and the machines, but if he knew I invested in myself, he would have discouraged me and said you can do it on your own. I am so pleased I didn't share it with him as I knew I would get resistance which I didn't need.

Best to you.

Now Doc...great job too....just looking at weight losses and probably missed more along the way, so congrat. to all.

carolg

[NYbutterfly]

Wooooo Hooooooooooo!

[Authenticme]

Yeah,Nybutterfly!!!

[StarFire]

HOW EXCITING... GOSH ... YA KNOW ALISSA..... WE SURE COULD USE A RAW RESTAURANT HERE on the BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII TOO ;) !!!


btw... "RAW" in HAWAIIAN is .... MAKA or MAKAMAKA (which is also the word used for 'fresh'!!! cute name for a restaurant!) ... :D


http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/congratulations.gif

[samariah]

yay, boston. how convenient!

[Missvanilla]

Alissa, how cool!!
I wish we could have a raw place like that here in Italy.... don't you need an italian waitress over there?
:D

(BTW, cool name :) )

[Authenticme]

Just in case other folks haven't heard the great news about Alissa's New Resteraunt in Boston called "Grezzo!"

MissVanilla, Alissa herself mentioned in this thread that she is taking applications for wait staff and other positions!