Bo Rinaldi is an entrepreneur, chef, and co-owner of the acclaimed Blossoming Lotus restaurants in Portland, OR. A proponent of the fantastic benefits of the vegan lifestyle, Bo is the co-owner of VeganFusion.com, CookingHealthyLessons.com and Pure Prescriptions, and the co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw; he's also co-authored another highly popular book on vegan cuisine.Bo has been a vegan since 1960 and has managed, partnered or owned many companies in the organic movement. He eagerly shares his creative energy, expertise and insights in the innovative projects and outreach he is a part of globally, and is engaged in the organic foods and technology arenas where transformation, innovation and sustainable business models are key factors to success.