Green Restaurant Week Sprouts in Annapolis Region

Green Restaurant Week -- which refers to the method of food production and restaurant service, not the menu items -- will be held from March 16-20 in the county.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh and City of Annapolis Mayor Mike Pantelides announced the upcoming event, which encourages residents to visit local restaurants certified by the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Environmental Stewardship Program. These businesses are recognized to use locally grown products, implement systems or processes that improve energy efficiency and conserve water, and offer instruction on sustainable practices as identified by the program.

In March of 2013, the city and county first worked together to educate local restaurants on environmentally friendly practices, emphasizing the incorporation of locally sourced food into their menus and commercial composting. Under the program, businesses earn points from a checklist of categories. Certified businesses are recognized on the program’s website and given a certificate and decal to display onsite.

Annapolis businesses interested in learning more should contact Maria Broadbent at (410) 263-7946 and county businesses should contact Lisa Barge at (410) 222-7410.

“We hope that you will join us and celebrate the efforts of these Environmental Stewards during Green Restaurant Week,” Mayor Pantelides said. “They are providing some of the best dining options in the area, while going the extra mile to protect our environment.”

The City and County will collaborate on the upcoming events:

• March 17 at 5 p.m. at Baroak Cookhouse and Taproom, located at 126 West Street, Annapolis, inside the Loews Hotel. Welcome the staff of Baroak as they become Annapolis’ newest Environmental Steward. Register here.

• March 19 from 5-7 p.m. at the Killarney House, located at 584 W Central Ave, Davidsonville. Join Anthony Clarke, co-owner of the Irish Restaurant Company, as he discusses his solar project and other environmental policies. A tour of the Killarney House will follow. Register here.

You can view a short video of the restaurants in the program here.

Participating restaurants are:

A Cook’s Café

Azure Restaurant (in the Westin Hotel)

Baroak Cookhouse and Taproom

Blackwall Hitch

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Brian Boru

Davis’ Pub

Galway Bay

Herrington on the Bay

Killarney House

Lemongrass West Street

Lures Bar and Grill

Skipper’s Pier

Sam’s Waterfront Café

The Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge

Victoria’s Fancy Foods

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