1307 3rd Ave
New York
NY 10021
Candle Cafe
![Organic/Local Food: Food grown close to where it is consumed, reducing shipping impacts and increasing freshness. Organic food is grown without pesticides (biocides), genetic modification or synthetic fertilizers. Minimally processed, with no chemicals or waxes added after harvesting. May include fair trade or direct trade practices. Organic/Local Food](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_3.gif)
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![Eco-Products: Produced meeting green standards. May be sold alongside conventional products. Eco-Products](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_5.gif)
![Composting Site: Place where food waste, leaves, garden and lawn cuttings are biodegraded into rich new soil. Can include large-scale or demonstration projects, drop-off sites, or places to buy locally produced compost, or to get information, worms and resources for indoor and garden composting. Composting Site](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_25.gif)
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Overview
Candle Cafe opened in 1994. Since then it has completed the most environmental steps in NYC. They have farm to table organically local grown food. They use windmill powered energy, and eco friendly paint,technology and cleaners.They were also one of the first restaurants in NYC to compost. They also use"mean green trucks" that use recycled grease to deliver their produce.
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