387992 Tue Apr 03 15:22:00 -0700 2007 12 12 Boston Area 0 2447518 Looking for eco-friendly dining in Massachusetts...Boston would be good, but anything in western Mass. would be great to know about too! Thanks! Tue Apr 03 15:22:00 -0700 2007 80354 jalapenopopper 1 2447644 Not sure exactly what you mean but Henrietta's table in the charles Hotel is know n for using fresh, local ingredients. Tue Apr 03 16:01:09 -0700 2007 2447518 13202 emilief 1 2448056 Oleana in Cambridge gets most of its produce from the farm run by the chef's husband. They get at least some of their meat locally as well. - for example River Rock beef. Also, they have a few vegetarian options as well as a fantastic vegetarian tasting menu. Tue Apr 03 18:29:31 -0700 2007 2447518 27702 LauraB 1 2448073 Mare in the North End of Boston would be right up your alley. It gets crowded so make res. Can't remember the exact address but it's off Hanover, which is the main drag through the North End. Tue Apr 03 18:34:34 -0700 2007 2447518 72444 Vint1955 1 2448405 I know that the Chef at Haley House Cafe in Dudley Square is very earth concious and particular about the ingredients she brings in. Their food is great and I believe they now have a Jazz brunch on Sunday that runs about $15 from what I hear. Tue Apr 03 20:56:31 -0700 2007 2447518 29011 foodieB 2 2448824 So are Lionette's it's sister restaurant -- Garden of Eden next door. Very concious about sourcing within a few hundred miles of metro Boston. Wed Apr 04 04:59:46 -0700 2007 2448405 13020 fullbelly 1 2448847 Matt Murphy's used to only use locally-grown produce. Not sure if that is still the case, as I believe the kitchen has changed a couple times. Wed Apr 04 05:22:24 -0700 2007 2447518 11148 Alcachofa 1 2449100 Veggie Planet in Harvard Sqr; People's Pint in Greenfield (western MA) has killer beer and a very local menu Wed Apr 04 07:24:39 -0700 2007 2447518 18481 MaineRed 2 2449334 Veggie Planet owner (didi emmons) is the chef I spoke about earlier at Haley House Wed Apr 04 08:34:09 -0700 2007 2449100 29011 foodieB 1 2449215 Flatbread Company in Amesbury, Portsmouth, Portland & others: http://www.flatbreadcompany.com/2007Purpose&Values.htm Wed Apr 04 08:00:33 -0700 2007 2447518 13036 SEH 1 2453572 Here's a link to a Globe article on the subject. http://www.boston.com/ae/food/articles/2007/03/14/restaurants_take_steps_in_green_direction/ Thu Apr 05 09:37:14 -0700 2007 2447518 77061 bear 1 2458863 Lumiere in West Newton is very eco-friendly, uses local and sustainable ingredients and the food is fantastic. Another in Western Mass is Route 7 bbq in Great Barrington Mass. who uses locally grown and sustainable food ingredients. Sat Apr 07 07:19:24 -0700 2007 2447518 76976 Iknowmeat 1 2459257 The People's Pint in Greenfield serves locally sourced and organic foods. They also brew excellent beer. http://www.thepeoplespint.com/ Sat Apr 07 11:56:36 -0700 2007 2447518 14006 Baiye