Pita Pit Featured in Austin American-Statesman

Pita Pit was recently featured in a feature article in the Austin American-Statesman entitled, “Certification Helps Diners Hunt Down Eco-Friendly Fare.” The article was built from an interview with Asa Christensen and Michelle Flores. The article delves into the recent certification that the Austin Pita Pit received from the Green Restaurant Association, making them one of four green certified restaurants in all of Austin. Below is a sample of the article along with a link to the article in its entirety.

Certification helps diners hunt down eco-friendly fare
Austin restaurants vie for green label.
By Asher Price
Sunday, May 30, 2010

A few Austin restaurants are hoping that diners will like their food green.

At the Pita Pit on Congress Avenue, owners Asa Christensen and Michelle Flores have tossed out their plastic utensils and replaced them with biodegradable ones. They added low-pressure aerators on the faucets to cut down water use. They have paid for private recycling. They use local suppliers for their pitas and some salad stuffs, all in a bid to get approval from a nonprofit that certifies restaurants as environmentally friendly.

Many of their customers already "gravitate to earth-friendly choices," Christensen, 31, said. "By choosing where you eat, you can have a huge impact on the environment."
"It's our way of supporting our customers," Flores, 33, said. "They do so much for us."

The nonprofit Green Restaurant Association has certified nine restaurants in the state, including four in Austin: La Condesa, Snap Kitchen, Barr Mansion and the Pita Pit.

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