food & restaurant
Spinnakers [posted on September 8, 2006]
Committed to using farm fresh local ingredients year round, Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guesthouses encourage guests to experience the magic of the Island and all that its regions have to offer. Their handcrafted ales are brewed with the finest imported hops and grain, local ingredients such as farm fresh raspberries in their summer Raspberry Ale, locally grown old world grains for their King Tut’s Tipple, and ingredients from their travels around the world. [Spinnakers]
Silk Road [posted on September 8, 2006]
Producing high quality teas and aromatherapy bath and spa products, Silk Road is also a community minded company that actively supports many charitable, cultural & non-profit organizations. They place a strong emphasis on environmental responsibility & pursue an environmentally friendly purchasing policy, beginning by focusing on how the product ingredients are grown all the way through to the packaging that is used. [Silk Road]
Sambazon [posted on September 7, 2006]
Through certified organic and fair-trade practices, Sambazon encourages sustainable development in the Amazon. They collaborate with a variety of organizations and local people to build a sustainable supply of the acai that goes into their products. A superfood, acai is packed with omega-3s, amino acids and anti-oxidants that provide energy, prevent premature aging and promote cardiovascular and digestive health. [Sambazon]
Jones Organic [posted on September 6, 2006]
Jones Soda Co. has added an Organic line of drinks to their collection. The Jones Organics feature six smooth flavors: Strawberry White Tea, Cherry White Tea, Berry Green Tea, Mandarin Green Tea, Tropical Red Tea & Peach Red Tea. Each drink is certified USDA organic with all natural flavors and only 60 calories per serving. What more could you ask for? [Jones Organics]
Marine Stewardship Council [posted on August 31, 2006]
An independent, global, non-profit organisation set up to find a solution to the problem of overfishing, MSC rewards environmentally responsible fisheries management and practices with their distinctive blue product label, assuring consumers that the product comes from a well managed fishery and has not contributed to the environmental problem of overfishing. [Marine Stewardship Council]
Tutta Bella [posted on August 31, 2006]
The inspiration for Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria stems from a passion for the authentic, fire-roasted pizzas born in Naples and found throughout Italy. True Neapolitan pizza captures the pure essence of simple and delicious Italian food preparation. The Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana has determined that the designation can only be certified if the pizzeria meets strict Italian government regulations for the basic ingredients. Tutta Bella meets these regulations and the expectations of their customers. [Tutta Bella]
Hale's Ales [posted on August 25, 2006]
The Northwest's third oldest craft brewery, Hale's Ales is locally owned and operated. Using traditional English brewing methods, their goal is to create fresh, locally brewed ales of the finest quality. As their slogan, "think globally, drink locally" implies, you don't have to go all the way to England to get a great tasing authentic brew. Hale's Ales further encourages sustainability by serving naturally raised beef and purchasing only wild salmon. [Hale's Ales]
Silk [posted on August 25, 2006]
Not just a super-nutritious soy beverage, Silk is committed to taste, integrity, better health and environmental responsibility. Silk sponsors a variety of charitable, environmental and health events. They are a supporter of Farm Aid, encouraging their mission to keep family farmers on their land. The company has also offset 100 percent of their energy consumption with wind power and uses primarily organic soy beans in their products. [Silk Soymilk]
Wild Mountain Cafe [posted on August 8, 2006]
The Wild Mountain Cafe firmly believes that to participate legitimately in a community, we must make it our primary responsibility to share in our community's health and well-being. In July of 2003, they began a pilot program directed by the City of Seattle and King County using a commercial worm bin to compost their coffee grounds and clean kitchen scraps into soil for use in our spectacular garden. Their hope is that someday, other restaurants like this one will come on board with similar programs to help reduce waste in Seattle's landfills and our planet. [Wild Mountain Cafe]
WiFi Cafes in Seattle [posted on August 8, 2006]
Seattle is rich in good, independent coffee shops that offer free, or mostly free wireless access. This site is intended to be a guide to the best places in the city to huddle over a table with your laptop, a cup of something hot, maybe a pastry, and get online. The site is a wiki, meaning anyone can update it providing the most updated and accurate information on how to be "caffeinated and unstrung." [Seattle WiFi]
Sterling Cafe [posted on August 8, 2006]
The Sterling Café is the Nations first organic restaurant Certified Organic by the Department of Agriculture. Almost everything you eat in their restaurant has been grown organically. That means no pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, mildicides, insecticides, growth hormones, antibiotics, or synthetic fertilizers. Down to the spices and herbs, chicken, pork products, all vegetables and fruits. All are organically grown. All of the fresh seafood is Wild. The Sterling Cafe wants you to taste the foods and not the additives. [Sterling Cafe]
Snoqualmie Valley Honey Farm [posted on August 8, 2006]
This family-owned apiary, started in 1975, is located in the scenic foothills of the Cascade Mountains east of Seattle. While the farm is not open to the public, you can purchase our many varieties of honey year round, every day, in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. Snoqualmie Valley Honey Farm features more than 30 flavors of their creme or liquid honeys, which are also available online. [Snoqualmie Valley Honey Farm]
Serafina [posted on August 8, 2006]
An intimate neighborhood restaurant located along Eastlake between the University and Downtown, Serafina is a favorite with diners from around the Puget Sound and beyond for its authentic Italian cuisine. It is their hope that your dining experience at Serafina will leave you feeling transported to the sublime Italian countryside, and completely taken care of by their sincere, professional staff. [Serafina]
Seattle Vegan [posted on August 8, 2006]
SeattleVegan.com is an online resource for all things vegan in Seattle. The site povides links to and information about a variety of topics including where to find vegan restaurants, recipes for creating vegan food, and vegan and vegetarian events in and around Seattle, such as the vegan meetup. [Seattle Vegan]
Rosebud [posted on August 8, 2006]
Rosebud has grown from one of the neighborhood’s first coffee houses to a venerable destination for Seattle’s dinner and cocktail connoisseur. With their ongoing commitment to professional service, and their comfortable environment, Rosebud is firmly on the map, celebrating more than 10 years of operation in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. [Rosebud]
