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 Thrive,  a carryout cafe located on Whitemarsh Island, has become the first certified green restaurant in Savannah, Georgia.  Now certified by The Green Restaurant Association, Thrive strives to set an example for other restaurants to follow more green minded practices.  To become green certified Thrive Cafe was evaluated on the following: waste reduction and recycling, water efficiency, sustainable food, energy, disposables and chemical and pollution prevention.  Successfully passing the evaluation Thrive Cafe looks forward to continually adding and practicing more green minded practices each and everyday.  

So how is Thrive A Carryout Cafe Green?  Thrive Cafe pays for a full recycling program implemented in the Cafe.  All compostable scraps from the kitchen are composted by local garden Bethesda Garden.  Thrive uses as many local and organic ingredients as possible in all their prepared foods and is an active participant and shopper at the local Forsyth Farmer’s Market.  Energy Saving lights are used throughout the store.  Low Flow aerators are present in all sinks.  Eco-friendly packaging is also present and no Styrofoam is present in the store.  These are just a few practices that will make a difference when implemented in restaurants.  This is just the beginning of Thrive’s effort to become as green as possible and we look forward to steadily increasing our green practices and improving our corner of the world.

Thrive A Carryout Cafe has been in operation since May 2008.  Located on Whitemarsh Island, stop in for additional information or check out our website www.thriveacarryoutcafe.com

So, the holidays are over and we’re into the cold, dead months of Jan. and Feb. I’m sure many of you love Jan. and Feb. but I don’t. After all of the hub-bub of the holidays, Jan. and Feb. seem boring and dreary.

Well, there’s a way to add a little sparkle and have something constructive to do–take a cooking class. Several places offer classes ranging from learning how to cook a really good pizza, to romantic Italian, to classes for kids. Here’s where to get information.

Kitchens On The Square - 38 Barnard St. – 912.236.0100

Kitchen Outfitters - 5500 Abercorn St. (Twelve Oaks Shopping Center) – 912.356.1117

Chef Joe Randall-Savannah Cooking School – 5409 Waters Ave. – 912.303.0409

Culinary Cottage - cooking classes for children – 5702 Skidaway Rd. – 912.692.0105

Visiting Tybee and want some really fresh produce? Visit Polk’s Fresh Market, only about 20 min. away.

Polk’s is located at 530 E. Liberty St. in Savannah and they have everything you need for the holidays-hams, homemade pies, decorations, gift baskets, Christmas trees and so forth.

In business for many years, Polks take pride in providing the freshest produce and those hard-to-find items. Sweet Potato Pie is one example–it’s their specialty–why not provide something different for your holiday feast. They also have citrus, pecans, sugar cane, apple cider, raw-roasted-boiled peanuts, greens, stone ground grits, homemake jellies, local honey, firewood and kindling, banana cake, coffee cake and MORE. And check out the holiday plants!

They even have fruitcake!

The point is, Polk’s is just a fun place to go for gifts, food, or special treats. Find more at www.polksfreshmarket.com.