food & restaurant
Grove Mill Winery [posted on December 14, 2006]
After being established in 1988 with the goal to to produce premium quality wines with minimal environmental impact, Grove Mill winery has taken it a step further: they claim to be the first carbon neutral winery, from grape to bottle to your table. Their sustainable efforts don't stop their, though, with habitat restoration, greywater recycling and organic mulch as fertilizer helping accredit the winery with Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand for its practices in the winery and vineyards. [Grove Mill]
Oceanaire Seafood Room [posted on December 7, 2006]
As sleek as a 1930s ocean liner, yet as relaxed as a dinner on the shore, the Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy Ultra-Fresh seafood, flown in daily from around the world. Sip a Sidecar in the lounge, sidle up to the oyster bar, or kick back in a horseshoe booth before diving into a sea of Ultra-Fresh fish. Their daily-printed menu will guide you, a wine list as deep as the sea will seduce you, and the world’s best seafood awaits you at the Oceanaire. [Oceanaire Seafood Room]
Cascadia Restaurant [posted on December 7, 2006]
Not just a great food and good service, Cascadia uses locally sourced ingredients, works with organic growers, and supports sustainable processes and techniques whenever possible. Owners Chef Kerry Sear and his wife Heidi rely on best-source ingredients from a wide variety of farmers, ranchers, markets and more to create food you'll want to share, yet keep for yourself. [Cascadia Restaurant]
Le Gourmand Restaurant [posted on December 7, 2006]
Located at 425 Northwest Market Street in Seattle, Le Gourmand is a gastronomical pleasure. Chef-Owners Bruce and Sara Naftaly craft organic Northwest ingredients into artful fare. They use local suppliers for their organic ingredients and change the menu every month to incorporate what`s fresh and seasonal. The menu items are quite flexible, so ask for substitutions, if necessary. Their extensive wine list includes French wines and local favorites. Contact Le Gourmand at 206.784.3463
Crave [posted on December 5, 2006]
Featuring a full menu of deliciously honest food, Crave offers espresso and pastries to start the day, unconventional lunch, generous dinners, a rotating cheese menu, desserts and a brunch that defies tradition. They features free range, grain-fed organic meats as well as locally grown produce, creating unpretentious and urban chic dining experience in an elegant yet comfortable setting. Located at 1621 12th Avenue [Crave]
Remedy Teas [posted on December 5, 2006]
Featuring a lineup of 150 organic teas, Remedy Teas' (at 15th & Harrison) wide selection includes the traditional (white, green, oolong, black) and more exotic selections (pu-ehr, rooibos, yerba mate) as well botanicals. The inviting cafe also offers tea lattes, smoothies, and alcohol-spiked versions to go along with a bakery case that boasts breakfast items, savory snacks, and tea sandwiches. Outdoor seating and free WiFi are also available. [Remedy Teas]
The Green Zebra [posted on December 1, 2006]
A directory, coupon book and educational resource all in one, the Green Zebra guide is San Francisco's guide to living a little more sustainably. It includes dozens of environmentally-conscious and community-oriented businesses, and offers deals on their products and services. Inside, you'll find 250 exclusive offers from organic restaurants and markets, eco-friendly retailers, spas, independent bookstores, bike shops, museums and more, so there’s something for just about everyone. [Green Zebra]
Figtree's Cafe [posted on November 9, 2006]
A part of the Venice community since 1978, Figtree's Cafe specializes in sustainable foods like local organic fresh fruit & veggies, free-range organic eggs and wild & line-caught fish. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert are all served in the unique and beautiful backdrop of Venice Beach; Figtree's also offers to-go service and cafe products, like organic granola and "Figwear" like t-shirts & sweatshirts. [Figtree's Cafe]
Pagliacci Pizza [posted on November 2, 2006]
A platinum-level member of the Green Up program, Pagliacci Pizza has teamed up with Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy to promote renewable energy. They actively seek fresh ways to use less and use wisely whether it’s composting pizza boxes and food waste, saving water and energy, or doing their part to bring ’green’ power to the Pacific Northwest. Pagliacci also works with local seasonal foods everyday to create delectable pizza pies like this month's Mushroom Primo...yum. [Pagliacci Pizza]
Endangered Species Chocolate Company [posted on October 25, 2006]
Guided by a Reverence for Life, Endangered Species Chocolate buys 100% ethically traded cocoa from small family-owned properties, helping sustain the habitats and communities they are in. This cocoa is grown in the natural shade of rich, diverse forests and 10% of its net profits are donated to support non-profit organizations selected because of their aggressive and clear mission to help the planet, animals, habitat and/or humanity. And it's pretty tasty too! [Endangered Species Chocolate Company]
madres kitchen [posted on October 25, 2006]
Owned and operated by two Super-Moms, Madres Kitchen specializes in bagged and catered lunches throughout the greater Seattle area. They are conscious about what they buy, using natural, organic, and fair trade foods everywhere they can and bottled water from ATHENA, a local, woman-owned company devoting 100% of their net profits to breast cancer research. It's all about balance - business, community and family...and a little bit of Mom's home-cooking. Yum. [madres kitchen]
Llanllyr Water [posted on September 22, 2006]
The distinctively soft quality and taste of Llanllyr Water has made it one of best selling premium water brands in the UK. Sourced from land that has been in the same family’s hands since 1720 and has always been farmed organically, Llanllyr prides itself on the rich history of the land from which their water is drawn. Even the farmhouse which now houses the Llanllyr offices is almost 200 years old. If that doesn't tickle your fancy, check out their award-winning super-sleek bottles. [LLanllyr Water]
Cherry Point Vineyards [posted on September 19, 2006]
Using natural methods, Cherry Point wines are made simply without interfering with nature as much as possible - honouring the spiritual connection between the earth, rain and sun that nourish the vineyard. Blackberry bushes are used to lure leaf-hoppers away from the grapes, which are fastidiously weeded, clipped and pruned, allowing more sunlight to filter through to the grapes which increases the quality of the fruit, allowing the grapes to make the wine. [Cherry Point Vineyards]
sparky's all american food [posted on September 19, 2006]
Discovered by SSF co-founder Rebecca Luke on a recent trip to the Big Apple, sparky's all american food is a great little mom n pop burger shop serving family-farmed organically-raised chow. Among the hustle and bustle of the big city, Sparky's provides the purest and best-tasting food at the lowest possible price...and they deliver! The convenience of quick and easy food paired with organic family-farmed produce and meats...sheer sustainable style! 333 lafayette st, nyc [get directions to sparky's]
Friendly Organics [posted on September 8, 2006]
Offering organic journeys including farm and winery tours, wine tasting and local and organic food, Friendly Organics aims to raise the profile, promoting the awareness and increasing the availability of health-friendly organic food. Mr. Organic, also known as Dave Friend, has created and developed a number of Organic-related presentations, projects and programs to spread the word and educate people of all ages about the benefits of organic foods. [Friendly Organics]
