Google Dining is the peak of freshness

I learned recently about Google's famous on-campus eateries (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/03/01/FDG32H9OF61.DTL&type=printable) and I thought I'd comment on a phenomenon that I hope will catch on with other businesses. The newest eatery, Cafe 150, is so named because of its practice of utilizing only locally grown foods within a 150 mile radius. (That would rule out foods like shrimp and tropical fruit.) Many people swear by this philosophy, and some feel that it's more important than buying organic. (See the article in Time, March 12, 2007, entitled "My Search for the Perfect Apple" by John Cloud. He visited the Google cafe.) What makes Cafe 150 and the other four eateries so special is that they are responsive to employee needs, as well as purveyors of good nutrition. Charlie's Cafe, for example, serves Southwest and Indo-Pakistani cuisine. No-Name Cafe serves made-to-order salads, house-cured meat, and vegan items. Pacific Cafe serves Asian dishes. Their beverage options include such things as wheatgrass juice and kombucha. And employees eat free! Google claims to spend about $8.00/employee, and they love it. I wonder if they're hiring...