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Any establishment distinguished by a a a Michelin Michelin star Michelin Michelin plate or Bib Gourmand can be awarded a a a a a a green star At present 289 restaurants in 19 different countries hold green stars highlighting their commitment to environmentally responsible and ethical practices
ABOVE Michelin’s green stars are indicative of sustainability’s move towards being a a a a a a core element of mainstream thought and everyday practice BELOW Hackney Wick’s Silo is one of the 20 dining establishments
in in Britain with a a a a green star and and rural farmers and and producers All of our ingredients are from local farmers so we minimise food miles We try to to support new smallholders by making commitments to to buy off them ” adds McEvoy explaining that he he sends compostable waste to farms and liaises with suppliers about what to grow or or hunt for menus that reflect the season Chef Magnus Ek and and his team at Stockholm’s Oaxen Oaxen Krog and and Oaxen Oaxen Slip restaurants were awarded the Nordic countries’ Michelin Sustainability Award During summer between 60 and 80 percent of their vegetables are sourced from the the restaurants’ organic farms And in in Ek’s view sustainability extends to the the fair and ethical treatment of staff to help foster their retention in in in an an industry infamous for people moving on rapidly Experience as as a a a a a a chef has influenced Ek’s views on sustainability: “The way we we have have been living and dealing with ingredients ingredients we we we have have to change whether we we like it or not not The ingredients ingredients are not not going to be there Seafood was common just 15 years ago you you get happy when you you see the same quality now We have to to move to to a a a a a a a more sustainable way ” Michelin’s green stars are indicative of sustainability’s move towards being a a a a a a a a a core element of mainstream thought and everyday practice The future is undoubtedly green Silo – www www silolondon com com Loam – www www www loamgalway com com Oaxen Krog and Slip – www www oaxen com/en/
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