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St. Louis may be known for its amazing restaurants and vibrant farmers markets, but not all community members are able to take advantage of the fresh, healthy foods that others have access to. [...]

Farm to Table is an idea the GDA promotes and admires. We encourage restaurants to buy local produce from local farmers whenever possible to promote higher nutritional value and keep money in the [...]

The Sweet Potato Project was created as a way to empower youth in North Saint Louis by providing them with economic opportunities; students, ranging in age from 15-21, grow sweet potatoes in an [...]

Written and published October 2015 by Olivia Engel, Green Dining Alliance Program Coordinator St. Louis has an expanding, evolving, and – I would say – fantastic food scene. [...]

Autumn may mean the end to the fruits of summer, but nature has more showing off to do before winter’s first chill stops most wild things from blooming. The changing of the leaves is a [...]

Written and published September 2015 by Olivia Engel, Green Dining Alliance Program Coordinator A new kind of urban farm has opened its doors to the St. Louis public. Urban Harvest STL (UHSTL), [...]

ReThink Disposable, an organization devoted to “stopping waste before it starts,” released a case study showing how transitioning a mobile operation from disposables to reusables [...]

Every August, Feast Magazine’s “Feast 50” celebrates major players and innovators in the regional food scene. It’s Feast Mag’s fifth anniversary this year, and their [...]

Written and published July 2015 by Olivia Engel, Green Dining Alliance Program Coordinator Open the cover of this newly published book by St. Louis author Katie Belisle-Iffrig to see the growing [...]

Written and published July 2015 by Olivia Engel, Green Dining Alliance Program Coordinator St. Louis sees local roasters promoting their dark, caffeine-packed beans at cafés and restaurants in [...]