Sustainability Message in Vegas?

The den of iniquity otherwise known asLas Vegas might seem an odd place for lessons on sustainability. Yet there, in the middle of all things Vegas, sits the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay, and no, it has nothing to do with card sharks. This impressive facility is North America’s only predator-based aquarium, which means that although sharks are the main event, you’ll also see … Continue reading Sustainability Message in Vegas?

Wine Kegs?

Lots of great things at the 2011 Earth Day Food & Wine Festival this year – char siu tacos from Porter’s Gourmet on the Go, homemade shortbread and blackberry balsamic reduction from Chaparral Gardens, only 1.75 pounds (yes, pounds) of landfill trash generated from the entire event … Clearly, I could go on and on, but one of the coolest finds was Chamisal Vineyards’ Stainless … Continue reading Wine Kegs?