GREEN O • Sustainability You Can Taste

THE OSIDER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021

SUSTAINABILITY YOU CAN TASTE!

The first weekend of October marked the 7th Annual Taste of Oceanside Event, and 2nd Annual Taste of Oceanside VIP Party, hosted by MainStreet Oceanside. The Green Oceanside team partnered with MainStreet Oceanside and sponsored both events to assist with the event’s zero waste goals by forgoing the typical single-use plastic forks, spoons, and cups normally found in the thousands at many events, and replacing them with reusables for each participant. This prevented more than 25,000 single-use utensils and over 10,000 single-use plastic cups from going into the landfill! By choosing reusables for this event, precious natural resources like water, oil, and energy are preserved for future generations, and less waste will find its way to the landfill, our waterways or the ocean.

During the VIP Party, members of the North County community joined MainStreet Oceanside and the Green Oceanside team to enjoy tasty treats and bites curated by special guest chefs from local Oceanside restaurants, bakeries, and breweries. Chef Luke Morganstern of Orfila Vinyards and Winery (221 N Cleveland St - www.orfila.com) provided guests with delicious culinary cuisine, created with locally sourced ingredients from North County farms and Farmers Markets. Rushell Gordon, owner of Bliss Tea and Treats (301 Mission Ave #101A - www.blissteatreats.com), designed her dessert bar to eliminate unnecessary bakery waste like single-use plates and opted for compostable napkins and pastry liners. Señor Grubby’s (311 N Tremont St - www.eatgrubbys.com) hosted drinks and libations for the night’s festivities, and Justin Jachura highlighted what their restaurant is doing to reduce single-use plastic and non-recyclable take-out waste. These restaurants and eateries weren’t the only ones displaying their zero waste initiatives! Nicholas Arellano from local furnishing and home décor store, Previously On (105 S Coast Hwy - www.previouslyonset.com), shared how they are doing their part to reduce waste by reselling clothing, furniture, and other items from Hollywood sets!

All around, the VIP Party was an AMAZING rooftop event with people from the surrounding region coming together to showcase (and taste!) Oceanside’s sustainability and zero waste movement.

The City’s Green Oceanside team is dedicated to protecting our environment, preserving natural resources, and improving the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors through programs dedicated to watershed protection, energy and climate action, zero waste, and water conservation.

To learn more about Green Oceanside and to stay updated on upcoming events, virtual programming, and the latest information, please visit www.GreenOceanside.org.