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Menu offerings
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**NEW** -  Tiered ratings
        Green = very high offering of sustainable foods
        Black = significant offering
        Gray = some items
Listings include 100% grass fed, pasture-raised, organic, semi-organic, and/or locally-grown or procured* 
Please verify with eateries that this is the most up-to-date information.

Full-service meals (includes table service)

Ace Gillett's Lounge                Local organic pasture-raised duck. Some local organic produce used. Still 
                                                    confirming other items

Aspen Grille                             At least some local content in most offerings, more when in season. Local 
                                                   produce used when available, some pesticide-free. Pork and beef are local & free 
                                                   of hormones, antibiotics, steriods. Local bison. Local fish. Local milk. Locally 
                                                   procured coffee and locally-grown wines

Austin's American Grill              Sporadic use of local produce when in season

Backporch Cafe                         Local organically-produced milk, organic coffee

Beach House Grill                      Occasional use of local produce. Locally procured bread products. Local 
                                                   cheese available

Bisetti's                                       Sporadic use of local produce, especially lettuce & local organic dairy items

Cafe Bluebird                            May offer specials with local/organic ingredients. Sporadic organic produce in 
                                                    winter, majority of summer produce is organic and sometimes local.  Organic & 
                                                    sometimes local flours. Local eggs. Locally procured coffee.
                                                    Organic juice. Local hormone-free milk. Organic flour, sometimes local.

Cafe Vino                                   Local organic produce when in season. Organic out-of-season fruits. Local 
                                                    organic poultry. Local lamb. All other meats local, except cured meats. Hormone-
                                                    free local dairy. Local organic eggs. Locally procured coffee. Local wines

Canyon Chop House                Mostly local organic produce when in-season. Growth hormone-free beef 
                                                   available. Predominantly local cheeses.  rBST-free milk. Local organic 
                                                   mushrooms. Locally-procured pasta, ice cream, coffee, crackers. Local spirits. 
                                                   Organic wines.

Chimney Park Bistro               Extensive use of local organic produce when in-season, some use when out-of-
                                                   season. Hormone-free local pork. Local eggs, cheese, ice cream, sorbet. Local 
                                                   organically-grown milk, cream. Local organic 100% grass-fed pasture-raised 
                                                   lamb. Local bison available. Local organic mushrooms. Locally-procured coffee. 
                                                   Local spirits. Local and organic wine available.

Creperie                                     Organic flour, buckwheat. Organic pancake mix. Organic maple syrup. Locally-
                                                    produced tea

Dempsey's                                  Locally-procured bread available

Gravity 1020 at FC Brewery    Full local meals when in season with some organic items. Locally sourced produce 
                                                   when in season, some organic. Locally sourced breads available, some organic. 
                                                   Local cheese available. Occasional use of local organically-grown meats. 
                                                   Local organic spirits available. Locally sourced coffee

Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi    Small amount of local produce when in season

HuHot Mongolian Grill               Local organically-produced milk, buttermilk. Local eggs

Jax Fish House                       Nearly all local, organic produce when in season, mostly local organic in winter. Local 
                                                  hormone-free cheese available, local organically-raised lettuce available, l
                                                  local hormone-free milk, local organic mushrooms, local and organic spirits available. 
                                                  Local organic bread available. Also offer sustainable dinner events

Lucille's Creole Cafe               High local vegetable content. Organic grains and dried fruit. Local eggs. Local 
                                                  honey. Organic maple syrup. Local organically-produced milk. Locally procured 
                                                  coffee, tea.

Mount Everest Cafe                  Organic side item available

Nyala Ethiopian                       Mostly organic produce year-round

Rainbow                                    Local eggs. Local honey when in-season. Locally-procured coffee.

Rio Grande Mexican                Organic cilantro, salad mix. Local mushrooms & potatoes (most of yr). Local milk 
                                                   & eggs

Rustic Oven                                Occasional special offering some local ingredients.

Snooze                                       Mostly organic produce and mostly local when in season. Local organically-
                                                    produced milk. Local eggs. Antibiotic and hormone-free pulled pork and steak. 
                                                    Local and organic mushrooms occasionally offered. Local bread. Local honey. 
                                                    Organic spices. Organically-grown coffee. Local honey. Local spirits.

Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch        Local 100% grass-fed pasture-raised organically-grown beef. Local bison. mostly 
                                                    local & organically-grown produce year-round. Growth hormone-free local milk. 
                                                    Local eggs, honey, chips, beverages available

Taj Mahal                                     Local organically-produced milk. Local hormone-free cream

Tasty Harmony                           Mostly organic produce used. More local produce when in season. 
                                                     Organic soy, oil, flour, nuts. All cheese organic. Local organic beer. Organic tea. 
                                                     Organically-grown wine. Organic honey.

Thai Pepper                                 Organic special-of-the-day. Organic tofu. Local organic produce when  
                                                      available. Organic spring mix salad

The View at Crag's Lodge          Organic salad greens

Quick meals (limited or no table service)

Backcountry Provisions              Potatoes, celery, cucumbers, canteloupe sourced locally when in season. Local 
                                                        dairy.

Chipotle Mexican Grill                Meat free of hormones and antibiotics, sourced locally when available. Produce 
                                                        sourced locally and organically when available. Beans mostly organic. All dairy 
                                                        items rBGH-free. Organic milk offered.

Cilantro Grille                               Some local organic produce especially when in season, local eggs, locally 
                                                        procured salsas, locally roasted coffee

Fort Collins Food Co-op             Grocery store offering prepared foods and catering. Vast majority is organic: 
                                                        meats, produce, breads. Local when in season. Breads always local. Also 
                                                        available are local organically-produced milk, organic juices, organic fruits, local 
                                                        and organic snack foods

Gib's Bagel                                   Local organically-produced milk, local wheat, local juice, organic juice lemons, 
                                                        locally-produced tea, locally-procured coffee

Good Times                                  Antibiotic and hormone-free meat. Antibiotic-free poultry. Locally sourced custard

Jason's Deli                                  Organic field greens, spinach, apples, wheat wrap, tortilla chips, mustard, salad 
                                                        bar items

La Luz Mexican Grill                   Mostly local produce when in-season. Local eggs. Locally-procured tortillas

Panera Bread                                Organic a la carte milk and yogurt

Primal Echo crepe cart               Most ingredients organic (flour, sugar, milk, produce). Locally sourced nut         
                                                       butters, coffee

Ras Ka                                          100% grass-fed pasture-raised buffalo. When available, organically-
                                                        grown produce, grains, lentils, beans, mushrooms, sunflower seeds

Salsitas Mexican Grill                  Locally grown and milled corn tortillas

Spoons                                          Extensive use of local organic produce when in-season. Local eggs. Antibiotic-
                                                        free sausage. Local organic mushrooms. Still confirming other items.

Tacos on the Street                      Local produce used, when available

Whole Foods                                Growth hormone-free milk. Many prepared items include organic ingredients, 
                                                        especially produce. Local produce used extensively when in season. Meat is 
                                                        antibiotic and growth hormone-free. Local & organic beverages available.


Lighter fare (coffee houses, bakeries, dessert, etc.)

Bean Cycle                                   Baked goods procured locally. 100% Organic produce. Locally-sourced burrito. 
                                                        Local organically-produced milk. Local honey. Locally-procured organic tea. 
                                                        Organic coffee, soy & rice milk, hummus, peanut butter

Butter Cream Cupcakery           Local fruit used when in-season. Local organic eggs used in pies. Local 
                                                        milk used in coffee drinks

Cafe Ardour                                  Local organically-produced milk & cream. Local eggs, antibiotic-free. 
                                                        Organically grown local produce when in-season. Out-of-season is organic. 
                                                        Organic locally-milled flour. Local goat cheese. Organic soy milk & juice. Mostly 
                                                        organic granola. Locally made burritos. Some local chais & organic teas. Organic 
                                                        hummous & peanut butter. Locally procured coffee

Cocoa Ole                                     Locally-procured organic coffee. Local tea available. Locally-procured muffins, 
                                                        cookies, breads, bagels. Locally-procured burritos. Local fruit when in season, 
                                                        organic if possible. Organic soy milk. Locally-procured packaged nuts. 
                                                        Local honey

Everyday Joe's                             Locally-procured baked goods, burritos. Local organically-produced milk. Local 
                                                       coffee. Locally-procured tea, some organic

Fiddletown Bakery                      Mostly organic ingredients: Organic flour, locally milled. Local organically-
                                                      produced milk. Local antibiotic-free eggs. Organic sugar

Gelazzi                                         Local organically-produced milk in gelato base

Good Seed Bakery                      Mostly organic ingredients: Organic flour, locally milled, some local. Local organic 
                                                      eggs when available. Organic milk, barley malt syrup, sugar, cornmeal, canola 
                                                      oil, etc.

Hideaway Bakery                          Local organically-produced milk. Locally-procured coffee

Little Bird Bakeshop                   Local organic produce & eggs. Local organically-produced milk. Locally roasted 
                                                      organic coffee & locally-produced chai. Locally-procured spices

Lyric Cinema Cafe                       Locally-produced burritos, baked goods, dips and spreads, crackers, salsa, 
                                                      popcorn, tea. Locally-produced confectionary items available. Local organic 
                                                      cheese available. Locally-produced organic coffee.

Mugs Coffee Lounge
                  Organic coffees, teas, bread, energy bars. Organically-produced local milk. 
                                                      Locally made burritos, bagels, bread, salsa, teas, chips, energy bars

Starry Night Espresso Cafe      Local growth hormone-free milk. Local eggs. Organic teas. Locally-procured 
                                                     organic coffee. rGST-free cheddar. Honey sometimes local

Walrus Ice Cream                       Ice cream ingredients from local dairy. Locally procured organic coffee.



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*See definitions and exclusions page