Blue Hill Restaurant is located in Greenwich Village, New York between Washington Square Park and 6th Avenue. Opened in 2000 by brothers Dan and David Barber, Blue Hill is known for using ingredients from local farms including their own Blue Hill farm. Customers can order from the regular menu or a tasting menu inspired by the farm's weekly harvest. Approximately 80% of the food comes from Blue Hill and Stone Barns farms, with fresh produce delivered daily.

1. 75 Washington Place, New York, NY 10011 Greenwich Village, between Washington Sq. Park & 6th Avenue, and Waverly Place & West 4th Street. Blue Hill Restaurant T 212 539 1776 (reservations and general information) In the Heart of the West Village Blue Hill, which brothers Dan and David Barber opened in 2000, is a cozy café tucked away near Washington Square Park. The “Bounty” of the Hudson Valley The menu reflects fresh, local ingredients from nearby farms, including Blue Hill farm in Massachusetts and Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture. Customers can order from the regular menu or from the “Farmer’s Feast” – a five course tasting inspired by the week’s harvest.

2. The Green Table Daily delivery and prep of fresh produce and meat from local farms Daily deliveries from artisanal vendors Incorporation of seasonal produce into décor Minimalist style, inside and out, which underscores Blue Hill’s low-key style Our recent trip… Approximately 80% of the food used at the restaurant comes from the Blue Hill and Stone Barns farms Fresh produce is delivered to the restaurant daily, and the menu is not written until all the food arrives Compost bin located in the kitchen is regularly sent to a larger compost heap at Stone Barns Family meals use up leftover produce Leftover produce is also used to make stocks and sauces

3. The Green Table Building Important Relationships The Blue Hill team has close relationships with their local farmers and treats them the only way they know how – as a part of the Blue Hill family “ Know Thy Farmer” is their trademarked motto Fun Fact : the Blue Hill Web site includes a blog from their farmers, updated every couple of months, discussing their animals, produce and the changing seasons Setting the Standard Blue Hill was one of the first restaurants to implement the “ farm to table” movement Philosophy

4. The Green Table Mission Accomplished The Barber family stayed true to their mission, and their passion for local foods has helped Blue Hill become a successful green Manhattan restaurant Blue Hill overcame initial challenges: - Menu criticisms – when Blue Hill opened in 2000, the menu was criticized for being too repetitive. The Barber family remained committed to seasonal eating and stuck to their belief that people should enjoy food while it is in-season - Price trends – the restaurant remains reluctant to raise prices because they want to stay accessible to the community Dan Barber in front of Blue Hill Manhattan: