Creatively organic

Earlier this week I had a chance to check out Ari Derfel’s new project: Terrain Restaurant, due to open in early December. Ari’s been busy running an organic catering company and outdoor company for several years. And now his new restaurant in downtown Berkeley is due to open in December in the new David Brower Center, featuring three organic meals a day.

Its interior is being built with reclaimed wood and as much recycled material as you can imagine. Even the lamps will be hanging inside old organic vodka bottles!  Terrain will include a full bar for night time, as well as a cafe.  Its menu will feature a great brunch and an omnivore-friendly menu with plenty of choices for both vegans and conscious carnivores.

For those of you who are unfamiliar, Ari also saved his trash for a year as part of a self-experiment that helped him build awareness on wasteful, consumer habits. This collection of garbage and recycling was finally transformed into an amazing art installation titled “Finding Away” by a man named Kuros Zahedi and will be coming to SF Greenfest mid November. Ari and Kuros will be speaking on Sunday at 4pm on the main stage.