10 Organic Food Sources: Dine-Out, Delivery, and Pick-up Points

These days, the hype seems to be around what’s organic or what’s natural. Truth be told, there should really be nothing “hype-y” about eating organically. In fact, the more we know about food and how our body was designed for it, the more we ought to seek out foods that are whole, natural, and if possible, organic. If you’re eating foods with ingredients that you can hardly pronounce, you might want to think twice about what’s going into your body. Thankfully, there are already a number of organic food providers, dine-out spots and delivery services about town, which can help you in your family’s quest for a healthier lifestyle.


a. Weekend Markets. Look at these haunts as alternative supermarkets! These are our local versions of farmers markets. You’ll be able to buy everything you need for a week-long supply of healthy ingredients for your family meals.

1.    Salcedo Village and Legaspi Village Markets. Already a favorite among foodies and health food buffs, these village markets have become synonymous with gourmet fare and the freshest organic produce and foods. It is home to one of the first local initiatives to provide city dwellers with organic produce, Mara’s Organic Market. You can also get free-range poultry and eggs from Pamora Farms, another popular concessionaire. Contact info: Salcedo Village Market is open every Saturday starting 7 AM; Legazpi Village Market is open every Sunday starting 7 AM.

2.    Mercato Centrale. It’s perhaps the newest wellspring for organic produce, meats and other whole foods is Mercato Centrale, an innovative weekend market that’s become the latest hub for foodies. It features dozens of concessionaires selling organic and whole foods, such as Costales Nature Farms (which sells organic pork, duck, chickens, herbs and veggies), Gerald Boulangerie (breads, organic products), Herbana Farms, and Solraya’s Sunshine Chicken, to name a few. Contact info: For a complete list of providers and concessionaires, visit www.mercatocentrale.ph/.

 

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b. Organic/Whole Food Delivery Services. If you are pressed for time during the week to shop for fresh vegetables, there are several organic vegetable delivery services that can cater to your needs. These are ideal if you don’t get to go around much or want to save on transportation expenses (incidentally, another “green” effort to lessen your environmental impact!)

3.    Shusaesh Farms, Inc. A reliable source is Shusaesh Farms, Inc., which delivers a basket of seasonal vegetables to your doorstep once a week. For just Php500.00 to Php700.00 (inclusive of delivery charges and depending on the quantity of produce you order), you can have a seven day long supply organic produce, with the option to include free range duck, chicken, turkey and eggs—all delivered to your home. Mr. Shinozaki, who owns the farm, personally attends to each order and texts the harvest list to you a few days before delivery. Contact info: Text Mr. Yatsuka Shinozaki at 0917-8388081 for orders.

4.    Emporium. Emporium is one-stop organic shop and food provider based in Antipolo, Rizal that reminds one of a neighborhood general store. Aside from carrying natural and organic non-food items such as toiletries and other necessities, you can order herbs, mushrooms, vegetables, and even homemade dishes. They deliver to different parts of Metro Manila, too. Contact info: Visit Emporium’s Facebook page for orders. 


c. Organic/Whole Food Home Stores and Pick-Up Points
More and more organic farmers and grocers are sprouting up each week. A trip to these pick-up points and home stores is certainly worth the trip, especially when you see the quality of their organic and/or whole, natural foods.

 

5.    My Personal Farmer. A popular source of organic produce, My Personal Farmer uses a model known as Village Supported Agriculture. You pick up your weekly orders from a "village mother" based in Metro Manila, from different pick up points in Alabang, Makati, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Pasig, and Pasay. They specialize in a wide range of local crops, even fruits such as wild strawberries, and you can view the available produce for the week on their website’s produce list. Contact info: You need to become a member of the VSA program through My Personal Farmer’s website.

 

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6.    Organic Manila. Organic Manila’s collective farm initiative hails from Benguet, and their produce comes in an assorted basket in either small, medium or large sizes ranging between Php600-Php1950 a box for a week’s supply. Each box also comes with a newsletter, a vegetable list, and recipes to try using your veggies. You can customize your order according to the veggies you prefer, and you may pick up your weekly supply from pick up points in Pasig, Makati and Quezon City. Contact info: You need to pay a one-time, refundable harvest-share fee in order to take part in the pick-up program, which you can do at www.organicmanila.com.

7.    Home-based shops. There are organic and whole food advocates about town who sell from whatever they have in their personal pantries and store cupboards. Jackie Dellota, a fulltime mom and healthy living advocate, sells from her family’s personal stock of natural, organic, and whole food supplies. You can buy everything you’d find at a grocery store at her home-based store, such as a variety of organic, whole grains and rice, hormone and antibiotic free-range chicken, beef, pork and eggs, hormone-free milk and many others. Contact info: Visit her personal site at http://organicliving.multiply.com/ for orders. 
 

d. Organic Restaurants
A number of restaurants around the city offer a sustainable food menu that supports local farming initiatives and other environmental advocacies.

8.    Le Bistro Vert. Situated at the heart of Salcedo Village in Makati, this casual dining bistro serves gourmet food that is certifiably organic. A brainchild of the same team that began the ECHO Store (Chit Juan, Jeannie Javelosa and Reena Francisco), all ingredients used in Le Bistro Vert’s food menu is sourced from environmentally-safe farms and from growers who employ the humane, hormone and antibiotic-free treatment of animals. Noted chef and green living advocate Sau del Rosario is the master behind Le Bistro Vert’s elegant, flavor-packed and sustainable cuisine. Contact info: Le Bistro Vert is located at Fraser Place along Valero St, Salcedo Village, Makati City. For reservations, call 4031841, or visit http://lebistro.ph/default.asp.

 

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9.    Chef Tatung’s Private Dining. Chef Tatung’s Private Dining in Sikatuna Village, Quezon City is another gourmet haunt, and makes use of produce and other food which chef Myke “Tatung” Sarthou sources from local organic farmers. The venue is actually the chef’s family home; in fact, Chef Tatung grows his own organic garden, which is adjacent to the charming outdoor dining terrace. He only uses locally available, seasonal ingredients, creating meals dictated by his artistic mood. Contact info: Chef Tatung’s is at 17 Matipid St., Sikatuna Village, Quezon City. Dining is by reservation only, so call 352-6121 for reservations, or text 0915-846-3234. You can also add him on Facebook.

10.    Echo Café. The ECHOcafe in Serendra provides diners with healthy meals which make use of fresh ingredients that are chemical-free, preservative-free, pesticide-free and hormone-free, as well as organically grown ingredients. It serves tasty alternatives to meat dishes, including the Malunggay Sampler, which is made up of malunggay pesto wholewheat pasta, a malunggay pan de sal sandwich, and a salad. Contact info: You can find the ECHOcafe at the ECHO Store in Serendra Piazza Driveway, McKinley Parkway, Bonifacio Global City Taguig. For reservations or orders you may call 901-3485 or email echostore@echostore.ph.