Today marks the 39th anniversary of Earth Day, which was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin in 1969. During that time there was growing concern about the threats of overpopulation and the effect on the environment. Senator Nelson believed that environmental issues should play an integral part of the national agenda.
In the past thirty-nine years Earth Day has been observed in a variety of ways: tree plantings, beautification campaigns, and the implementation of recycling and conservation programs across the country. And, in the past few decades, there has been growing interest and understanding around the impact of our food purchasing decisions on our environment.
For the past five years, Chefs Collaborative has partnered with Organic Valley on their Earth Dinner initiative by recruiting member restaurants to host meals in their restaurants around Earth Day. Earth Dinners are a celebration of our connection to our food, the earth, and one another and provide chefs with a great opportunity to share their passion for local, sustainable, and organic food with the dining public.
This year, we have 17 members hosting Earth Dinners around the country. Check out the list of participating Chefs Collaborative member restaurants below, or click here to learn how you can host your own Earth Dinner. Happy Earth Day, and happy eating!
Please call restaurants directly for reservations and information.
American Flatbread
Burlington, VT
802-861-2999
Basta Trattoria
New Haven, CT
203-772-1715
Border Grill
Santa Monica, CA
310-451-1655
Channel Cafe
Boston, MA
617-426-0695
Ciudad
Los Angeles, CA
213-486-5171
Claire’s Corner Copia
New Haven, CT
203-562-3888-
Delegates Dining Room at the United Nations
New York, NY
212-963-7626
*This is a lunch event
Diane’s Market Kitchen
Seattle, WA
206-624-6114
The Dogwood Restaurant
Baltimore, MD
410-889-0952
Elephants Delicatessen
Portland, OR
503-224-3955
Flea Street Cafe
Menlo Park, CA
650-854-1226
Illium Cafe
Troy, NY
518-272-3013
Main Market Co-op at the Glover Mansion
Spokane, WA
509-209-2395
Sola Restaurant
Chicago, IL
773-327-3868
Something’s Fishy Catering
Bethel, CT
203-722-2444
Taste at the Seattle Art Museum
Seattle, WA
206-903-5291
Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro
Foxboro, MA
508-203-9463
Tosca
Troy, NY
518-272-3013
It’s inspiring to see so many actions. The link between sustainable food initiatives and the fight against climate change needs to be a more prominent discussion point. This is a critical year for action (COP15 in Copenhagen) and your influential audience can help elevate this issue. Thanks for making the connection and thanks for building so many bridges to smarter practices!