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Photo:
Kelli
Uldall
more than 1,000 butts on a single beach
stroll. Subsequent cleanups have turned
Lizza's trash-radar to high, and she's star ted
an eco-group called Litterati. The movement
encourages the public to post litter pics on
Instagram with a pinpoint location and the
hashtag #litterati. The idea is to "dump" it all
into a "digital landfill" and hope the data will
spur conversations among businesses and
civic leaders.
All that love and pride translates to the
restaurant, where friendly and knowledgeable
ser vers cannot be stumped with any ques-
tion—about the menu, wine, or sustainability.
A visit is delicious and educational, with no
hint of preaching.
The Passionfish motto says it all: "We
believe there is an ar t to food, and an ar t to
life, and that behind both is passion."
Passionfish, 701 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove.
831/655-3311 or www.passionfish.net.
LAST BITES
Montrio Bistro Chef Tony Baker has
changed his menu, just in time to usher in an
artful parklet cordoned off by a custom-made,
wine-themed, wrought-iron railing...
La Balena's long-awaited sister restaurant Il
Grillo (The Cricket) has opened on Mission
Street as another tribute to Tuscany…Baum &
Blume in Carmel Valley has re-launched its
Biergarten menu, now featuring global cuisine
that pairs well with beer.
Passionfish Restaurant in Pacific Grove has organized many beach cleanups. In one year, more
than 5,000 cigarette butts were collected.
