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/

Sweet and Organic Desserts is a company run by Chef Michelle Rodriguez. The company custom-makes vegan cakes and desserts using all-natural, organic and kosher ingredients. In addition to that, Sweet and Organic Desserts supports sustainable, fair trade and cruelty-free business practices. They offer a full cake and dessert menu, most of which can be made gluten-free, nut free and/or soy free. They deliver to most areas within the Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. For more information, check out www.SweetandOrganic.com.

We provided breakfast and lunch for Carlsbad 5000 VIP Tent. Thousands of runners participated in the 5k event put on by Competitor Group, who also organizes the Rock n' Roll Marathon that will happen at the end of the month. We provided a nutritious breakfast for the VIPs which included fresh fruit, hearty bagels and delicious pastries and muffins along with some refreshing bevereages. Lunch included fresh salads, mixed sandwiches and more. The grilled free range chicken breast on ciabatta with sun-dried tomato, onion, basil pesto mayo and spinach sandwich included chicken from Fulton Valley Farms, an organic, free range farm with humanely raised chickens. Our grilled organic sirlion on ciabatta with caramelized onion, tomato, fresh herb mustard and mixed greens sirlion came from Meyer Ranch, a farm where everything is all natural and the beef is humanely raised. In addition to sandwiches, Chef Brune prepared thai BBQ chicken skewers with Marjoram Red Pepper Yogurt, a hand-picked cheese display with homemade preserves and topped everything off with organic cookies and brownies.

It was a beautiful day for a race and the event went very well. To find out more about the Carlsbad 5000, visit http://www.carlsbad5000.com/Home.html.

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