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Net-Positive Dining at The Green Orchid

Modern Restaurant Management

Going above and beyond LEED certification, Selby Gardens is seeking “Petal” certification through The Living Future Institute and will strive for net-positive energy, be free of toxic chemicals, and lower the energy footprint many times below that of a generic commercial structure. Are there any best practices or tips?

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“A Bottle Of Red, A Bottle Of Whites. It All Depends Upon Your Appetite.” Billy Joel

The Wine Knitter

Michael and his team are committed to the environment, practice sustainable wine growing, and use solar energy. They have California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and Fish Friendly Farming certifications. He said, “We specialize and only make Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Coffee News Recap, 3 Feb: “Huge differences” in caffeine content across major UK coffee chains, combining milk and coffee may have anti-inflammatory effects & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Rancilio Specialty’s RS1 espresso machine receives Italian Espresso Institute’s Premium Certification. The results were then verified to ensure compliance with the Italian Espresso Institute Premium Certification standards. Nyamayaro is a UN Special Advisor for the World Food Programme.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

Modern Restaurant Management

All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Challenge your chef to be creative in transforming leftovers or excess ingredients into the next day’s specials. Inspect all food deliveries.

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Medellín’s Cafes and Farms Are Taking Back Colombian Coffee

EATER

You’ll still find ground filter coffee sweetened with panela at corner street stalls, offices, cafes, and corrientazos (restaurants that offer affordable meals or daily specials), where it’s usually served complimentary after a meal. As a family-owned company, we have to ensure the long-term sustainability of our business.

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Do specialty coffee consumers actually want to be more connected to farmers?

Perfect Daily Grind

Forging connection to origin: a specialty “special” One of the main selling points of specialty coffee is that it is more sustainable, traceable, and transparent than commodity-grade coffee. He explains that most specialty coffee brands want to demonstrate that they source and purchase their products fairly and sustainably.

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Understanding Restaurant Guests’ Restroom Preferences

Modern Restaurant Management

For instance, some paper towel dispensers are specially manufactured with silver-ion technology that automatically repels pathogens lingering on the surface. In addition, there are toilet paper and paper towel dispensers made from recovered ocean plastic, meeting the continuously increasing consumer demand for sustainable solutions.