The Bite:
You are what you eat – so go local and organic even when out celebrating.
Looking for a New Year's meal that will start your year off right?
12.28.2005
Submitted by idealbite on Wed, 12/28/2005 - 6:00pm.
The Benefits:
- Eat right when you go out. Locally raised food that is free from pesticides lowers your risk of disease (and the potential for feeling even worse on January 1st).
- “Vote” with your food dollars. In 2000, the average American household spent 41% of their annual food budget on food consumed away from home. Support local and organic restaurants and you encourage more establishments to adopt better practices.
Personally Speaking:
We went to Chez Panisse during our last trip to the Bay Area. Trust us – get the affogado for dessert. You won’t regret it. And while you’re there, ask Alice Waters if she wants a “Biter?” organic tee.
Wanna Try:
Try these 10 fabulous organic/local/sustainable restaurants around the U.S.
- Chez Panisse – The groundbreaker – for 30 years, this locally owned hot spot has set the bar for organic and sustainable restaurants. (Berkeley, CA)
- Blue Hill at Stone Barns - Sit back and enjoy the serene view of the Pocantico Hills while relaxing to a locally grown, organic meal. (Hudson Valley, N.Y.)
- Nora – the first restaurant to receive an organic food certification. (Washington D.C.)
- Sage Restaurant - features organic products, premium olive oils, salads, and individual-sized thin-crust pizzas with gourmet toppings. (Chicago)
- L’Etoile Restaurant– best known for their creative presentation of delicious cuisine sourced from local, sustainable farms. (Madison, WI)
- Real Food Daily - declared by Bon Appetite Magazine as the making of new Californian trends with their organic, vegan meals. (Los Angeles, CA)
- Polly’s Pancake Parlor - using original recipes, Polly’s produces the lightest and fluffiest pancakes out there. Noted by a recent customer as being an “Oasis in the American food desert.” (Littleton, NH)
- Lomo - family bistro at its best, offering menu items such as natural beef, pasta, seafood, and locally grown fruits and veggies. (Ashville, NC)
- The Emerson Grill – skiing or hiking in Montana? This local treasure features produce and meats from local growers, harvested sustainably. (Bozeman, MT)
- Canyon Ranch - devour a world renowned meal in spa heaven (of course, you have to be staying at the spa, however). They focus more on organic than local, but have been touted in Travel and Leisure and Chef Magazine. (Tucson, AZ)
all you Biters out there...
Cocktail Fact
An average dinner in the United States travels about 1,500 miles for nearly 2 weeks before it reaches your plate.
Bang For The Bite
This year, Americans are expected to fork out $373 billion on food away from home – spend those dollars on a restaurant that buys local and organic.
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