Have you seen the Get Fresh! Winter 2014 issue yet?

It’s my favourite read at any time of the year, but Christmas in particular, so needless to say, I was over the moon to be interviewed for this issue. It was an even bigger treat to see the interview turn into a SIX page spread!!

Do take a read below or get your own copy (believe me, you want this!) online to discover how I celebrate Christmas and why I’m giving you (and me!) permission to indulge and give in to the Festivities for a day.

And if you already saw even the cover of this mag, you might’ve noticed something else…

Something I am finding difficult to get the words out for. Something that is um kind of a big deal. BIG deal. BOOK deal.

Yeeeeey, I’ve said it!

I just signed a contract with my dream publisher and I don’t name them so, lightly. Hay House were on my vision board for this year (look out for a blog post coming soon where I reveal my vision board publicly for the very first time), so it really is a dream come true for me.

You must’ve heard of names such as Louise Hay, Dr. Masaru Emoto, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Esther Hicks, Miranda Kerr, Doreen Virtue, Robert Holden, Brendon Burchard, Kris Carr, Tara Stiles or Gabrielle Bernstein. Surely?

Well, in 2015, you will see Tanya Maher next to these guys! Holy moly I can hardly believe it still!

This will be a raw food recipe book (of course), but not your standard get-well-guide-through-food… THIS book is called ‘The Uncook Book’ and it is THE-go-to-guide for the healthiest and tastiest food on earth, a book about celebrating life through food, no detoxing or dieting, no hours of kitchen slavery, no crazy-hard-to-find ingredients, no animal products, nothing processed.

You will have all of your questions answered about getting started on raw and keeping it in your life, your questions about what equipment to have in the kitchen, what juicer is best, why you can (and should) have dessert first, how to host raw dinner parties and make them memorable and what ingredients have an acidic or alkaline effect on the body.

But more importantly- the recipes within ‘The Uncook Book’ are going to be YOUR favourites.

Speaking of which- what are they?

I want to make sure I include my best version of your favourite dish. Please leave your answer in the comments section below, so I can start perfecting it immediately>>

With love and Sunday Funday spirit,

x Tanya

P.S. Stuck on Christmas shopping for a health-nut? We just got a bunch of £20 Gift Certificates to Tanya’s Cafe. Make someone’s entire year with this present>> 

P.P.S. Want to study at world’s biggest nutrition school and get your health coach certification in only one year? Join a Live info session on Tuesday 16th at 3PM EST or 8PM GMT here>>  to learn more and get a seriously special discount available on the call!

P.P.P.S. What recipe would you like to see in The Uncook Book? I’m listening! Tell me in the comment below…

I’m about to make your dreams come true!

As of this Friday 21st November, Tanya’s Cafe in myhotel Chelsea will be offering a gorgeous Christmas feast!

And not only that, but we are also adding dinner service and this feast will be available both at lunch daily AND in the evenings Tuesday- Friday.

And not only that, but Tuesday-Saturday, you can book a table for a Festive Afternoon Tea!

And not only that, but our entire Superfood Cocktail menu is also changing and holy moly- these drinks are insane!

Phew.

That’s a whole lot of excitement to type in one go. For now I will leave you with a summary of opening hours and all the new menus to peruse and salivate over…

Breakfast | 9am – 11:30am | Monday – Sunday

Lunch | 12pm – 3pm | Monday – Sunday

NEW Festive Afternoon Tea | 3:30pm – 6pm | Tuesday-Saturday

NEW Festive Dinner | 6pm – 9:30pm | Tuesday – Friday

Superfood Cocktails | 4pm – 10:30pm | Tuesday – Friday

(Cocktails on Saturday finish at 6pm)

I can hardly believe it, but the dream I’ve been busy building since for ever and working on tirelessly with the best team in the world for the last five months, has just been realised.

I have a cafe! With my own fricken name on it!!!

It’s been so full on that I don’t remember the last time I sat down or even slept for more than 5 hours, but today… today is different.

I finally got a chance to sit on our comfy cafe banquettes, looked around at all the beautiful natural walls full of living plants, observed the hardworking team happily chatting away and then overheard a customer on the phone:

‘I found the perfect new spot for us! Meet me in Chelsea, at Tanya’s.’Then suddenly, it sunk in.
This is the real deal.
These are real customers.
These are real people who really love raw food. My raw food!
These are real chefs who can make my recipes to my standards and perfect them to theirs.
These are real mixologists, who are as passionate about incredible cocktails as I am about quality, superfoods and life.
This is my new family. And they love coming to work and promoting the healthiest lifestyle ever.
This is my new home, my new office, my new happy place.

One day I will figure out how to put so much gratitude, joy and emotions into words, but for now I am happy sitting here breathing in what love created. 

It was built for you, so I invite you to do the same. If you are anywhere near London, stop by and say hello. We are open 7 days a week 7am-11pm (apart from Sunday and Monday when we close at 4pm). 

Our menu offers a variety of breakfast items, including rawtella un-toast and dehydrated fruit crepe, pour over coffee, cold-pressed juices, smoothies and liver flush shooters. Our lunch menu has an even bigger selection and includes multi-layered lasagne, detox salad, soft shell tacos with marinated oyster mushroom meat, pad thai and organic natural wine. Then come four- you can enjoy a shared platter of nachos or cheesecakes and chocolates, as well as our superfood cocktails made only with the top quality, vegan and organic spirits mixed with cold-pressed juices and superfoods.

Here’s more: www.TanyasCafe.com

I can’t wait to see you! Now we have a meeting spot 

With Love,

x Tanya

Check us out! The team is shaping up so well and I am extremely excited and honoured to open doors to Tanya’s Cafe with these talented people by my side.

From left to right: Our Sous Chef- Erik from Slovenia, our Cafe Supervisor- Massimo from Italy, yours truly- from Russia/New Zealand, our Head Chef- Csaba from Hungary and someone missing from this piccie is our Bar Manager- Charlie from Brighton.

Talk about bringing the world together – no room for discrimination here!

And now we are welcoming applications for full time Kitchen Porters / Juice and Smoothie Makers, Front of House / Wait Staff and Bar Staff / Cocktail Makers. If the descriptions below match your skills and get you buzzed to join our gorgeous, organic, living food venture at myhotel Chelsea, then apply super quick…

KITCHEN PORTERS / JUICE AND SMOOTHIE MAKERS

Are you an energetic and hard working person with experience in washing dishes and cleaning equipment in a busy cafe?
Do you take pride in maintaining a high level of hygiene and working for an ethical, healthy and organic organisation?
Are you able to work under pressure, have excellent attention to detail and consider yourself a team player?
Are you looking to expand your skills and prepare vegetables for juicing using a top cold-pressed juicer and make smoothies to order?
We are looking for three full-time kitchen porters to join our team from 23rd July, working flexible days and hours (usually between 8am -5pm, 30-40hrs/ week) at £6.50/hr. Meals on shift are provided, as well as promotion opportunities and discounts. Please email csaba@tanyascafe.com with your CV and cover letter today.

FRONT OF HOUSE / WAIT STAFF

Are you a positive, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with vast experience in Front of House or Wait(ressing) roles?
Are you passionate about promoting the healthiest lifestyle and already eating a diet packed with living foods and superfoods yourself?
Are you a friendly, reliable and energetic team player with excellent customer service skills and impeccable presentation?
Do you get excited about up-selling and contributing to a company’s sales goals?
Are you computer literate, a quick learner with great leadership skills, who takes pride in doing everything with attention to detail and top quality?
We are looking for three full-time front of house personals to rock our team and be the faces of our healthy living foods restaurant. You’ll be working flexible days and hours (usually 30-40hrs/ week), beginning 23rd July with a usual start of 7am on most days, at £7.20/hr plus tips. Meals on shift are provided, as well as promotion opportunities and discounts. Please email michelle@tanyascafe.com with your CV and cover letter today.

BAR STAFF / COCKTAIL MAKERS

Are you bubby and enthusiastic, as well as super passionate to work in a healthy, buzzy environment?
Are you excited to work with fresh organic ingredients, cold-pressed juices, superfoods and top quality vegan spirits?
Do you possess exceptional customer service skills, a passion for communicating and a drive to deliver the very best member experience every time?
Do you have some knowledge on a raw food cuisine, wines, cocktail making and are you eager to learn more?
Do you have an artistic flair and a taste for quality?
We are looking for two full-time bar tenders to rock our team and be the faces of our superfood cocktail bar, starting 23rd July. You’ll be working flexible days and hours (usually 30-40hrs/week), starting at 4 or 6pm on most days, at £8.00/hr. Meals on shift are provided, as well as promotion opportunities and discounts. Please email charlie@tanyascafe.com with your CV and cover letter today.

ABOUT THE CAFE

Located at a prestigious London address, Tanya’s is a beautiful raw food restaurant and superfood cocktail bar in the heart of Chelsea. This cutting edge, living cuisine is as energising and impressive, as it is elegant. The menu is designed to reflect your busy schedule and provide loving nourishment at all times of the day. You’ll be able to get your morning green juice or a coffee with hazelnut milk, a satisfyingly delicious plant-based burger and decadent raw chocolate cake for lunch, then come evening you could share a vibrant cashew cheese platter and superfood packed cocktails, that are made with only top quality, vegan and ethically sourced alcohol. Everything will be organic, hand picked and raw. Tanya’s is about blending innovative technique with seasonal produce and offering delicious culinary art in a classy natural environment. Coming to myhotel Chelsea on 28th July 2014.

FOLLOW ALONG FOR UPDATES & PROGRESS BEFORE WE OPEN:

T | twitter.com/TanyasCafe
F | facebook.com/TanyasSuperfoods
In| instagram.com/TanyasChelsea
W| Coming soon

I am truly blown away by the amount of support and excitement coming my way at the news of Tanya’s raw food restaurant opening.

I’ve been filing away your beautiful words ‘for a raining day’, not even thinking about sharing them publicly, because… you know… it’s showing off, giving me a big head and inflating my ego.

And then I get THIS message (below) and it reminded me about why I do what I do. It reminded me that love and kind words MUST be shared. It reminded me that the ego is an illusion, just like ‘the norm’ and ‘the rules’ set by society.

So I choose love and love needs sharing. This message (from last year’s yoga teacher at my Ecuador Soul Adventures Retreat) warmed my whole heart and I am so so grateful…

Hey Tanya,

it’s been a while and I felt today was the perfect day to give you a shout out.
I want to thank you again for everything. For encouraging me to do IIN, I love it and I’m joining their book course on wed…
For radiating and always continuing to strive for the best and reaching higher and higher on your path, for being authentic, loving, kind and generous to the whole world and yourself!

You are one of my top 10 favourite women whom I have learnt a lot from and have grown from through your massive amount of influence and inspiration.

I want to congratulate you on your ever awesome upgraded life: husband, restaurant, WEBSITE!!!!! WOW!, offerings, sharings and your new look… darling you look stunning and it’s so you!

You’ve blossomed even more to be this most radiant shakti whom I respect, honour and admire.

I wish you a continuing endless abundant journey.
Way to go!
Love and joy
Doris

Speaking of IIN…

I’ve some BIG news for anyone keen to study nutrition, become a health coach or just get the super fancy certificate from the world’s largest nutrition school!

IIN are offering my friends up to $1,500 off of your tuition if you enrol before 4th July.
Register your name here and I’ll hook you up with more details on the program and your $1,500 scholarship.

And for all requesting the cafe update, it looks as though we are ahead of schedule and will be opening doors even before August!

I’ve been posting daily progress reports on our Facebook page, so do keep an eye on it for news as they happen. Here are a few snippets..

Hoarding boards going up:

Work behind the scenes:

The team behind the project, in meeting:

  More updates found here>