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Modest in size but abundant in offerings, the Green Market offers variousmicro lettuces, sweet corn, hydroponic strawberries, heirloom tomatoes,eggplant, squash, zucchini, green beans, celery, herbs, blueberries, juices,fresh cut flowers and even Orange Blossom honey -- all cultivated within PalmBeach County and delivered within 24 hours of harvest.
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"We are inspired to continually invest in our organization and to expandthe ways we can contribute to the quality of life of our associates and theirfamilies," said Denise Bober, director of human resources of The Breakers."On one front, the Green Market unites our long-standing environmentalsensitivity with our dedication to the finest quality standards. But it alsoprovides our associates with accessible options for healthy eating. Givingour employees opportunities to take responsibility for personal well-being isone of our top priorities, and we take pride in making these Friday afternoonsa healthy and delicious shopping list for them."
One of the pioneering green hotels in the state of Florida(1), theentrepreneurial Breakers has also developed its own Organic Herb & VegetableGarden on site, where resort landscape specialists cultivate a variety ofmicro greens, herbs and other naturally harvested ingredients. The edible andaromatic yield from this Garden is utilized daily by The Breakers' chefs.According to Anthony Sicignano, The Breakers' executive chef of restaurants,"Our Garden is a fantastic collaboration between our chefs, our talentedlandscaping team, and our procurement staff who are extraordinarilyknowledgeable of best practices in sustainability and how to raise the bareven further."
(1) The award-winning Five Diamond resort has been at the forefront of thehospitality industry with its broad spectrum of ecologically-friendlypractices integrated in public areas and back-of-house, with the overridinggoals to conserve resources, protect the environment, and contribute to thehealth of guests and employees. The Breakers earned Green LodgingCertification by Florida's Department of Environmental Protection in 2006, thefirst hotel in Palm Beach County to receive the designation. For moreinformation on The Breakers' green initiatives, visithttp://www.thebreakers.com/i/downloads/Green_Lodging.pdf.
SOURCE The Breakers Palm Beach
