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If 10,000 LA Biters drink one bottle of local wine instead of imported vino each week for a year, we'll avert the weight of nearly 100 mil wine bottles of CO2 emissions from pouring into the air.

In ancient agricultural societies of Europe, the upper class spent less time outdoors than the working class, so superficial veins appeared bluish in contrast to their pale skin.

Blue-blooded

The Bite

Wanna dine like an aristocrat? You don't have to be Prince William to enjoy Avalon Hotel's schmancy Blue on blue restaurant in Beverly Hills, which serves modern American fare with a green twist, poolside. In honor of Earth day, this week's menu is all about organic and farmers' market finds - teaser: arugula rustica with crispy mozzarella; roasted halibut with cranberry red potatoes, grapefruit and fennel; and lemon custard with vanilla meringue. Pair with flights of local and organic wines, or sip cocktails made with market-fresh fixin's and organic spirits. Between mid-century décor, the moonlight (er, candles), and drinks, no one will care if you're blue-blooded...or -collared.

Wanna Try

Blue on blue's Earth Day week menu (Apr. 21-26); Avalon Hotel, 9400 W. Olympic Blvd. at S. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills (310-277-5221). Prix-fixe, $55 per person or $90 with pairing; a portion of the revenue from your dinner goes to Global Green.

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