Guest Post: Liz Lewis: The Greenest Bakery in NYC
Green inside and out, the Birdbath Bakery is the creation of Maury Rubin of City Bakery fame. Already known to bake with organic ingredients, Rubin decided to create a wholly eco-friendly environment in which to sell the baked treats.
As a result, the walls of Birdbath Bakery are made from wheat and sunflower seeds and the floor features reclaimed wood. The paint is milk-based and gets its coloring from beets. And the counter is made of bamboo. But it’s not just the building that’s green. The staff wear custom hemp and linen jackets. The cups are made of biodegradable corn. The paper bags are wax free.
And all the baking is done at the East Village Bakery. Whatever is required at the West Village Bakery is delivered by bicycle-driven cargo rickshaws. And to encourage the people-powered transport theme, the bakery grants a 25% discount if you arrive by bike or skateboard!
Rubin’s goal is to get people to look at the whole green picture, not just a small portion such as organic muffins and cake. Visit Build a Green Bakery to learn more about Rubin’s philosophy, building process, and full list of all the green initiatives.
Two locations: 223 First Avenue, East Village, New York City and 225 Seventh Avenue South at Charles Street, West Village, New York City.
Hours: Open seven days a week until at least 10 pm.
Editor’s note: Liz Lewis writes for the one-and-only Healthbolt and Write to Travel. What did you all think of her post? Thanks for guesting, Liz!
More Eco Treats from Mike and Luanne:
Healthy Vegan Carrot Cake
Vegan Sweeties Cookies
Eco, Organic Circus Cookies
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April 19th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
This sounds like a great place, and I know more and more businesses will follow suit. If I weren’t thousands of miles away, I’d stop in for a muffin.
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