Author Archives: thelocalgal

Earth Day Every Day

Earth Day is tomorrow, but in our minds it shouldn't be something we celebrate only once a year, it should be ingrained into our lives and involve daily practices. Check out these links: 50 Ways to Help the Planet and 5 Ways for Living a Greener Lifestyle for a good reminder of simple ways we can make Earth Day an everyday thing. And remember, just by shopping with us, you're making an impact! Here's a quote from our Co-founder and President, Arnie Katz, on how Relay Foods is green: "Relay’s operations are designed to be far easier on the environment than any other method of shopping. We reduce the carbon footprint of our vendors by allowing a broad network of local farmers to reach Read more …

Vendor Spotlight: B’more Organic + A Giveaway

Protein lovers rejoice! One of our newest vendors, B'more Organic, is bringing 100% organic skyr, an Icelandic yogurt that's high in protein and fat-free, to the US market (and to Relay). We interviewed Jennifer Buerger, founder of B'more Organic, to find out a little bit more about the company and why their products are so great. Read the full interview and don't forget to comment on the post for a chance to win B'more Organic products! How did B'more Organic come to be? In 2009 we were in climbing in Iceland for fundraising trip. My wonderful, but lactose-intolerant husband, is a protein freak. For breakfast, our guide gave us granola with some yogurt-like product. I cringed Read more …

On Tap this Weekend: Charlottesville Marathon

Running season is officially upon us! We have a few running enthusiasts on staff here at Relay Foods, several of whom will be running (or spectating) this weekend at the Charlottesville Marathon, which includes a marathon, half marathon, an 8K and a kids run. We're going to be a vendor at the Charlottesville Running & Fitness Expo and thought it would be fun to catch up with J. Russell Gill and Francesca Conte, the owners of Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports and directors of the upcoming marathon. Gill and Francesca are professional runners with decades-long knowledge and passion for running so we decided to pick their brain about pre and post race nutrition, while learning a few Read more …

How Transparency Can Fix U.S. Food

Our President and Chief Operations Officer, Arnie Katz, is normally found racing around Relay Foods, ensuring all the complex aspects of Relay Foods Operations are working together smoothly. It's not every week that he takes a moment out of that critical mission to share his passion for a new and better way of doing the grocery business. A hundred years ago, many people in the U.S. knew—or at least met—the people who grew their food. Local farmers could market their wares directly to eaters, gaining name recognition and building a reputation as quality producers. After World War I, and even faster after World War II, corporations increasingly became the middlemen between Read more …