The annual Rock 'n' Roll Marathon took place in San Diego on May 21, 2009. Featuring hundreds of runners and a full 26.6 mile marathon, it is always an outstanding success with Eco Caters being one of the major sponsors. The VIP dinner took place in the San Diego Hall of Champions and featured an exquisite organic catered menu including tray passed hors de oeuvres, three different food stations with an assortment of beef, fish & vegetarian main dishes, dessert and fresh coffee. The hor de oeurvres consisted of fresh cucumber cups with mango, chili, preserve lemon and chive, spicy apricot chicken skewers with marjoram red pepper yogurt and a delicate
seared ahi with orange and grapefruit slaw. The first station had a rustic italian braised beef brisket with a fresh spinach salad featuring an apple cider vinaigrette and green beans. The second stations featured a pan seared pacific fish with crispy capers, lemon cous cous and broccolini. The vegetarian station consisted of a grilled vegetable polenta lasagna with house made ricotta and mixed greens. The night ended with a delicious dessert of apple cobbler with freshly made whipped cream and hot, organic, fair trade coffee and tea.

Tall Grass Beef is a company that provides grass fed, hormone free, all-natural beef. It boasts a lower saturated & total fat, more omega 3's, 100% free range and pasture raised meat. Why go grass fed? By eating Tall Grass Beef, you can help reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Because the cattle naturally grazes grass and other forages, carbon is captured from the air and returns to the oil. This process is sustainable and recycles nutrients from the land. Also, pasture raised beef has fewer disease causing nutrients. So if you are looking for a beef that is good for you and the environment, consider Tall Grass Beef. Check it out at www.tallgrassbeef.com

Michele Coulon is a lover of desserts and perfection. After working in a family restaurant that had been run for 25 years, she decided to open up Michele Coulon Dessertier. She works with her son Nathan, brother-in-law "Buddy" Don Ramsdell, her sister Dona, brother Don and Nathan's wife Kayo. Her philosophy: Dessert is not something you eat everyday, so make it worth your while….I would rather eat a small piece of something incredible than a lot of something not so great! She uses the best possible ingredients and method in making her creations. All her creations taste and look amazing and edible. The ingredients in her desserts are fresh local organic product and Belgian Chocolate. Check out her website at www.dessertier.com

No, this is not a picture of a car or flying transportation device from a "futuristic" movie. This is an Aptera. It is an aerodynamic car that weights half of an average vehicle, and can stand the weight of two elephants. The car can be plugged into a standard garage outlet and fit up to two people. As if being gas and energy efficient weren't enough, the Aptera's seats and carpet are made out of old plastic bottles and cups as well as use natural dyes. It is immensly stable, agile, and even has doors that open up, saving as much space as possible. What's not to love? To learn more, visit www.aptera.com

Eco Caters recently catered the launch of this new, futuristic car. There were three stationary hors d oeuvres including a chef's choice cheese display with market fruit and preserves, vegetable crudite with roasted onion dip and house ranch, and thai chicken skewers with marjoram yogurt. It was a very futuristic, delightful event.

What kind of meat does an eco-friendly organic catering company such as Eco Caters use? Brandt Beef, "The True Natural". Why? Because Brandt Beef raises animals humanely and naturally with no hormones and no antibiotics. In addition to this, the company is very dedicated to sustainability in numerous ways. Brandt Beef maintains healthy soil by regular crop rotation and composts its animals' waste into the land. Synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are almost completely eliminated. The company uses flood irrigation to attract birds which get rid of unwanted insects and have Imperial Valley's burrowing owls, which get rid of field pests. Brandt Beef follows strict guidlines and the Brandt family is passionate about producing the best natural beef on the market. The company has recieved the Master Chefs' Institute Seal of Excellence and to this date is the only beef producer to have one. To find out more about the company, visit http://www.brandtbeef.com/index.php.

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Smog Shoppe is a 6,500 square foot, solar powered urban oasis located in Culver City with a plethora of plants, gardens, vintage furnishings and eco friendly features. Using less energy than a two bedroom home and with over 90% of Green salvaged and locally produced materials, Smog Shoppe supports green events and will introduce clients to green planners, stylists and other resources. Similar to Marvimon, this space can be used for anything from a production studio to a community center. Built out of an old automotive center in a central location, Smog Shoppe can be accessed by bike or public transport. If you are looking for one of the most sustailably designed urban spaces in the United States for any sort of eco-friendly green event, consider Smog Shoppe for your event. http://www.smogshoppe.com/

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Marvimon is an exquisite eco friendly venue in downtown Los Angeles open to events, exhibitions, productions and fine living. Seven thousand square feet and a versitility like none other makes it possible for any type of event- from a production studio to a gallery. This centrally located space is convinient to access from any type of public transport and is actually a reinvented, almost abandoned old building. In addition to this, Marvimon Productions strives to be energy efficient by utilizing as much sunlight as possible, and in 2008 will be solar powered. It supports green, eco friendly events and of course, recycles. So if you are an eco friendly company looking for a fantastic venue, or just a company looking to go a little greener, consider Marvimon Productions. Check it out at http://www.marvimon.com/