Green Tomato: At Tiato, a Commitment to Good Food and Eco-Consciousness
An eco-chic restaurant and catering service in Santa Monica wins the 2013 Sustainable Quality Award Grand Prize.
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Works and the City of Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability and the Environment recently announced Tiato & An Catering as a grand-prize winner of the 2013 Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA). The SQA Grand Prize is awarded to businesses for combined excellence in three areas: economic development, social responsibility and stewardship of the natural environment.
“We are so honored to be awarded for our contribution in making the restaurant industry more sustainable,” says Catherine An, founder and owner of Tiato. “It is a commitment to run a sustainable and profitable business, yet every day we make these efforts to improve the lifestyle of where we work and live.”
Tiato & An Catering are committed to a role of environmental leadership in all facets of their business. Engagement in the community is a major component in their success, from Santa Monica neighbors and fellow business professionals to the farmers who grow the produce to keep their shelves stocked. The restaurant and catering services source local, healthy and sustainable products, hire locally and utilize sustainable goods in their retail market, restaurant and catering services.