Homer’s Wild Honey Bistro: Alaska’s 1st Certified Ocean-Friendly Restaurant
Homer, Alaska, is a well-known culinary destination with many restaurants winning accolades from tourists and food critics.
Surfrider Foundation has recognized Homer’s Wild Honey Bistro as one of 522 Ocean-Friendly Certified Restaurants in the United States – and the first in Alaska.
The Foundation recently established a Kenai Peninsula Surfrider Chapter dedicated to protecting and enjoying all of the coastal areas on the Kenai.
Wild Honey Bistro started seven years ago as a creperie using locally foraged and sourced ingredients. The bakery opened a few years ago and serves delicious, gluten-free breads and pastries.
“We use organic flours from small mills and barley grown in Alaska. And it’s all naturally gluten-free,” said Scott Livingston in his recent interview for the Ocean-Friendly Restaurants Highlights featured on the Surfrider website.
To qualify as an Ocean-Friendly Restaurant, Wild Honey Bistro has met the following standards established by Surfrider.org:
- Only reusable foodware is used for onsite dining.*
- Paper straws are provided only upon request.**
- No expanded polystyrene use (aka Styrofoam).
- No plastic bags are used for takeout or to-go orders.
- Single-use utensils, straws, condiments, and other accessory items are provided only upon request.
- Beverages are not sold in plastic bottles.
- Proper recycling practices are followed.
Homer, Alaska’s Wild Honey Bistro is a local favorite and wildly popular in summer.
Proof that being Ocean-Friendly is good business.
