Ecotainus

Check out a few of the time, money and waste reducing tips I shared with CBS4′s Jorge Estevez…click on the picture below

Thanks again Jorge – enjoyed it!

On the official first day of the ecotainUS blog, I think it’s only fitting to tell a little bit about how I landed in the world of green.

Five years ago, I worked on a showhouse for a local Atlanta charity and had the good fortune to meet a charismatic chef named Scott Crawford. At the time, Scott was part of 101 Concepts and served as their Executive Chef & the main go-to guy for their catering division. Scott was also part of the Whole Foods Market Chefs Panel in Atlanta along with amazing chefs Michael Tuohy, Butch Raphael, Virginia Willis, Elisa Gambino and Mary Moore. The chefs hosted a series of cooking demos during the showhouse and Scott, along with his catering team, served up many a great dish in the over twenty events we produced in the showhouse. During this time, Scott opened my eyes to the ways of local sourcing including great Southern dairies, farmers and purveyors. Scott was responsible for introducing me to my first environmental client, Southface Energy Institute and, as we prepare for our 6th Visionary Dinner with the organization, I’m still incredibly indebted to my dear pal Scott. My relationship with Whole Foods Market has also expanded to include numerous environmental-based events through the U.S. including events in D.C., Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Chicago. I feel the early influence of all of these amazing chefs and environmental leaders has helped shaped the direction of eventologie and now ecotainUS.

Our Monday through Friday blog will highlight, feature, cheer for and educate our viewers on the people, places and cool things we encounter as we work to green the world one party at a time.

Thanks for joining us and stay tuned…

photos by Ric Mershon Photography