The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Works and the City of Santa Monica work together each year to produce the Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA). This is one of Santa Monica's most prestigious environmental current events. For sixteen years the SQAs have celebrated local business achievement in economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the environment.
Last year's theme focused on one of Santa Monica's biggest assets: sustainable food. Chefs from the Sheraton Santa Monica, The Lobster, Whole Foods, Locanda del Lago, Schaffer's Genuine Foods, Upper West, and Border Grill each partnered with a local farmer to produce an all-sustainable reception and luncheon menu.
We are proud to have had Sarah Backhouse, host of Discovery's "Planet 100" show as emcee, and Evan Kleiman as last year's keynote speaker. Evan is chef-owner of Angeli Caffe on Melrose. She has been the host of Good Food on KCRW for almost 15 years, and her interest in food policy is expressed through her participation on the Los Angeles Food Policy Council. In addition, Mary Sue Milliken, Chef and Co-Owner of Border Grill and former SQA winner, was on hand to present the 2011 Sustainable Quality Award Grand Prize.
The 17th Annual Sustainable Quality awards will be hosted once again by Sheraton Santa Monica from 11am - 2pm on Wednesday, May 2nd.
For more information on the annual event, click on the video coverage below, courtesy of the Santa Monica Mirror:
2011 LEED Sponsors
2011 Sustainable Sponsors
2011 Environmental Stewards
Allan Company
The Ambrose
Cirque du Soleil
CODA Automotive
Gladstein, Neandross & Associates LLC
HBO
Santa Monica College,
Center for Environmental & Urban Studies
St. John's Health Center
2011 Media Sponsor
Santa Monica Daily Press
Santa Monica Mirror
2011 Exhibitors
Border Grill - Chef Alex Moreno
Buy Local Santa Monica
LAcarGuy
The Lobster - Chef Collin Crannell
Locanda del Lago - Chef Roberto Maggioni
Morley Builders
Office Depot
PermaSolar
Schaffer's Genuine Foods - Chefs Charlie & Kathleen Schaffer
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