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Food and Drink

Candle Café and Candle 79
Jul 8, 2010

Candle Café and Candle 79

 
New York City is an oasis for fine dining and unique cuisine.  The world-renowned Candle restaurants round out the Big Apple’s savory selection with farm fresh vegan menus, the best organic wines, and an amazing juice bar.  Whether you choose the casual atmosphere of Candle Café, or the elegant and sophisticated dining at Candle 79, you will be treated to delicious food and drink that is as good for you as it is for the…
 
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Bon Appétit Catering
Jun 23, 2010

Bon Appétit Catering

 
How much of a difference could one catering company make by serving organic and locally-grown foods? What if that catering company has more than 400 locations in 29 states?  That’s a lot of difference!  Bon Appétit Management Company provides café and catering services to corporations, colleges, universities and specialty venues. They offer delicious, delectable meals with an emphasis on organic, locally-grown foods – and featuring vegan and vegetarian choices. About the Company: Bon Appétit was born…
 
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The Morning Glory Café
May 31, 2010

The Morning Glory Café

 
Whether you’re craving a free-range omelet with garden-fresh tomatoes and an organic latte, or want to tantalize your taste buds with a tender grass-fed steak and a side of goat cheese mashed potatoes, The Morning Glory Café serves mouthwatering dishes that are made from the best local, sustainable, and organic ingredients available.  Offering delectable options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, The Morning Glory is a favorite destination for healthy, eco-friendly dining in Black Mountain and…
 
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Healthy Snack Machines
Jan 5, 2010

Healthy Snack Machines

 
Sugar-laden sodas and preservative packed candies move over – green and nutritious snacks take the front seat with h.u.m.a.n. Healthy Vending.  These new generations of snack machines aim to improve health, decrease obesity rates, and offer a nutritious alternative to snacking at work, at school, and on the go.  About H.U.M.A.N. “Helping unite man and nutrition” is the mission that drives Healthy Vending.  By placing Healthy Vending machines in places that would otherwise offer less nutritious…
 
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Allison's Gourmet Organic Bakery
Jan 5, 2010

Allison's Gourmet Organic Bakery

 
Winning accolades for Best Brownie of the Month Club and Favorite Online Bakery, Allison's Gourmet offers an incredible selection of sweet treats and beverages – made with the very best in organic and fair-trade ingredients. What started as an online bakery serving up cookies in 1997, has catapulted into a confectioner's dream, earning rave reviews in Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal, and receiving the celebrity seal of approval from the likes…
 
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Eco-Luxe at Rouge Tomate in NYC
Sep 21, 2009

Eco-Luxe at Rouge Tomate in NYC

 
The Green Connoisseur will be attending the Eco-luxe event at the Rouge Tomate in New York City on September 22, 2009.  As a member of the press, we will be bringing you the latest and greatest the sustainable luxury market has to offer.  Be sure to check back with us soon for the event highlights and TGC Select offerings from this inaugural Eco-luxe affair. By Elizabeth…
 
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Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries
Sep 21, 2009

Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries

 
“Hotels don’t make a place special. The residents and natural beauty do,” says Nikki Rose, founder of Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries, an innovative program of sustainable agro-tourism that works to preserve the growing traditions, foods, and cultural practices of this wonderful Greek island. The pleasures of travel are deepened when tourists act responsibly as visitors to ecologically fragile landscapes. But while the overdevelopment of many popular travel destinations has created a host of eco-alternatives, true sustainability…
 
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Alice Waters
Sep 21, 2009

Alice Waters

 
What began as a love of culture turned into a passion for food…shortly after attaining her degree in French Cultural Studies, Alice Waters spent an inspiring year immersing herself in the lifestyle she studied. During her time in France, Alice discovered her true calling. She returned to the states and began her quest to bring back a forgotten tradition - simple, pure ingredients that create healthy and tasteful mealtimes. Chez Panisse Since opening its doors in 1971,…
 
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Home-Brewed Organic Beer
Mar 16, 2009

Home-Brewed Organic Beer

 
Today, there are over 3 million Americans who buy organic food for both health and environmental reasons. If you are one of those consumers and you enjoy a cold beer, you already have several reasons to try your hand at organic brewing. Organic beer is rapidly escalating in popularity and has been increasingly noted as award-winning in home brewing contests sanctioned by the American Homebrewer’s Association. If you find yourself near San Fransisco, CA on June 18 - 20,…
 
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Babycakes NYC offers Nationwide Delivery
Jan 25, 2009

Babycakes NYC offers Nationwide Delivery

 
Valentine’s Day isn’t Valentine’s Day unless you get something sweet, scrumptious and delicious from your ‘someone special.’ Unfortunately, this can leave health-conscious and allergy-prone individuals feeling a bit disconnected. If you’re searching for mouth-watering and tasty yet healthy treats for the ones you love on Valentine’s Day, BabyCakes NYC has exactly what you need! BabyCakes NYC features desserts that are:- Gluten and Wheat Free- Casein Free- Refined Sugar Free- …
 
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Organic Champagne: Celebrate with Sustainable Delight
Dec 29, 2008

Organic Champagne: Celebrate with Sustainable Delight

 
With the celebratory twist of a cork, popping open a bottle of champagne has become a timeless symbol for romance, weddings, Valentine’s Day, job promotions, and bringing in the New Year. However, before the ingenious notion of organic champagne took flight, the true intensity of distinct flavors and enchanting hints of fruit were often diminished. Today, organic vintners cultivate liquid masterpieces free of pesticides and extra sulphite, which allows the natural essence of champagne to captivate. Organic ChampagneGrapes cultivated…
 
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Nudo Olive Oil
Nov 2, 2008

Nudo Olive Oil

 
When it comes to green luxury foods, locale is a big deal. Connoisseurs know that just as wines produced in regions like Bordeaux or Burgundy each have their own unique characters, olive oils are also distinctive products of their environments. While it’s easy enough to compare, for example, a Tuscan and a Sicilian olive oil, the Nudo Company takes this concept one step further by intimately acquainting customers with its individual groves in the foothills of the Italian Sibillini…
 
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Bringing Good Food to You…Wherever You Are
Nov 1, 2008

Bringing Good Food to You…Wherever You Are

 
Do you have time to find and prepare organic produce, free-range poultry, and grass-fed pastured meats for your family, three meals per day and seven days per week? Not many people do, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t enjoy the option. Enter Healthy Chef Creations, based in Winter Park, Florida. Owner and Executive Chef John Procacci has created a business offering complete organic meals, exquisitely prepared by a professional team of chefs, that get delivered to your home—anywhere in…
 
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360 Vodka: Eco-Luxury Vodka
Nov 1, 2008

360 Vodka: Eco-Luxury Vodka

 
Weston, MO’s McCormick Distilling is now offering Vodka 360, their entry into the burgeoning eco-friendly luxury spirits market. McCormick says that Vodka 360 is the “world’s first Eco-Luxury vodka.” What makes this vodka so green? The answer: everything. From 360’s energy-efficient distillation process that saves 200% more energy than tradition distillation systems, to their recycled packaging, to their reusable bottle stoppers (send them back in the postage-paid envelopes and they’ll make a $1 donation to an environmental organization), 360…
 
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