He would specialize in organic ingredients, a painstakingly designed recipe for the crust, and an overall commitment to the environment.
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Robbins doesn't plan to introduce any new flavors, but he might tinker with the bottle or move to organic ingredients.
But a number of new brands dedicated to organic ingredients are making highly effective and luxurious creams, scrubs, perfumes and more.
" When we visited, the food was hearty new American--Adirondack potatoes and nightly game specials--but in a nod to the times, there were local and organic ingredients and "wellness selections.
Organic ingredients are no longer sufficient for green cred.
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It is indeed certified by the USDA as containing 100% organic ingredients, and it meets Fair Trade standards, which is certified by the Institute for Marketecology as complying with humane trade rules with farmers.
Then, dine in one of the two on-site specialty restaurants: Oystercatchers, for fresh local seafood and organic ingredients or Armani's, a classic northern Italian restaurant on the 14th floor, which Zagat called "extraordinary".
Using organic and locally sourced ingredients wherever possible, the menu features innovative salads, seasonal tarts, cheese scones and even boiled eggs with marmite soldiers.
The chef tours the island cultivating purveyors for the exceptional ingredients (organic vegetables, artisanal cheeses, native pork and beef, spectacular seafood) that turn up in all his dishes.
Run by a friendly British couple, all five rooms are lovingly restored, meals include ingredients from the hotel's organic garden, and animal-lovers will revel in the presence of half a dozen friendly canines.
All ingredients are local, sustainable, organic and biodynamic products.
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The organic industry boasts that certified foods cannot contain GE ingredients, and various food companies and activist groups have created websites, pocket guides, and even smart phone apps that direct purchasers to GE-free products.
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Over and over, chefs told us that ingredients from their local sources are farmed using organic methods, yet organic certification is cost-prohibitive for most of these small farms.
"This impact scenario provides the three ingredients believed necessary for life: liquid water, organic material and energy, " she added.
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