The one thing that I appreciate in European, American and Canadian big city restaurants or even small town diners is the fact that they disclose ingredients fully.Not just that, they go a step further by stating if the chickens are free-range; whether produce is sourced from small farms, sustainable sources, etc and if bottled water goes towards clean water projects in developing countries, etc.
I appreciate Nobu for finally stopping to stock bluefin tuna because that is an endangered species. Likewise on the recent trip, I was very happy with the restaurants we visited. Pied a terre and L'Autre Pied, both which blew our minds. also take pains to point out that they only buy from sustainable sources. A listing of that would be great, but I shan't be too picky. The Latymer does the same, although duck liver is kept on the menu. We probed and realized that the servers possess excellent knowledge of the produce sourced from the various regions for the vegetarian tasting menu.
As much as I like bottled water, I also look at the companies behind. I like to know about the scope of their corporate social responsibilities. At least I don't feel too guilty when indugling in crisp, clear water.
In this aspect, Singapore restaurants and companies really have a long long way to go. Each time I travel, I'm reminded why I'm jaded by the dining scene at home.
It's tough to be 100% green in our lives. We can't quit aeroplanes, cars and air conditioning for now. We can try in other small ways to reduce our carbon footprint. If we still remain ignorant or can't be bothered to sweat the small stuff in environmental protection, your children will live on an overheated earth and breathe bad air, no thanks to our legacy.
3 comments:
why can't I have nails that pretty?
it's true, like I always say to ppl around me, small gestures make a big difference!
jomel: i thank my manicurist. :) oh, and wear gloves when u do housework- it protects ur nails and skin. small gestures always make a difference.
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