[sea] food & restaurant
BalMar [posted on April 24, 2007]
Located in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, the BalMar features a cozy atmosphere highlighted by green building practices and reclaimed materials. Their commitment to sustainability extends to the food, including sustainable wild seafood, local organic produce and small ranch organic meats that complement a full bar. The BalMar is also available for private parties and events; they're open daily from 5pm to 2am at the intersection of Ballard Ave and Market St. [BalMar]
Eat Local [posted on March 19, 2007]
Summing up their food philosophy in two simple words, Eat Local brings chef-prepared local, organic meals to go to Seattle's Queen Anne Hill neighborhood, supporting the local economy and reducing the distance food travels from farm to plate. With a diverse menu featuring over 40 items, including starters, salads, soups, entrees and desserts, Eat Local has something for every taste, including fresh bread delivered daily from Tall Grass Bakery and organic honey from Moon Valley. They have you covered if you need a spare serving dish, offering platters, mugs and pitchers handmade in the Northwest by Port Townsend artist Lorna Smith. [Eat Local]
Cafe Flora [posted on January 12, 2007]
Cafe Flora serves a wide range of vegetarian dishes from their location in Seattle. They strive to have every customer leave delighted, raving about their international, seasonal cuisine. Cafe Flora also fulfil their role in the community in many ways, supporting and participating in fundraising efforts. You can also visit their website to learn about what is happening locally. [Cafe Flora]
Chaco Canyon Cafe [posted on January 12, 2007]
Located in Seattle's University District, Chaco Canyon Cafe is proud to announce that they are "approximately 90% organic from top to bottom...one of the few cafés in the nation that can make this claim." Chaco Canyon recycles and composts more than 90% of their total waste and don't offer plastic utensils and they offer free wireless internet for you to enjoy while you support a local business that has chosen to support the world. [Chaco Canyon Cafe]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
