About 5 Tips for a "Green" Kitchen
Jose Duarte's restaurant Taranta is "Green Certified" and everything in it is eco-friendly, from the local products he buys to the organic chef coats. Here he offers 5 tips that make it easy to keep your own kitchen "Green" and do your part to protect the environment.
About Jose Duarte
Chef Jose Duarte is a man of many talents - culinary innovator, author, environmentalist. As owner and Executive Chef of Taranta in Boston's historic North End, Chef Duarte incorporates a unique fusion-style of cooking, combining his world-acquired knowledge of Peruvian and Italian cuisines. His restaurant is "green certified" and everything in it is eco-friendly, from the local products he buys to the organic chef coats. Chef Duarte proves that you can combine hospitality and incredibly delicious food and, at the end of the day, have done your part for the planet too.
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Chef Jose Duarte's Tips
- Conserve Water. Clean or replace the aerator on the water spout. This will reduce water consumption but will not affect water pressure
- Energy Star Products. Check for the Energy Star label on appliances. They use less energy and will save you money
- Energy Efficient Light Bulbs. Use dimmable lights, CFL (compact fluorescent) or LED (light-emitting diodes). These use much less energy than incandescent light bulbs
- Composting. This will reduce trash and can be used as fertilizer for your yard
- Buy Local. Visit your local Farmers' Market. Buying locally grown products reduces trucking in products from great distances, thus reducing vehicle emissions
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He's great. Lots of good tips. So cool that he cares enough to make his restaurant green. (Nov 8, 2008 10:17:31 PM)
awesome! (Nov 3, 2008 12:19:09 AM)