eating local

A Cape Town locavore debates the question of whether simply eating local foods is good enough... especially when those local foods might have been grown using pesticides, inorganic fertilisers and other earth-unfriendly practices.

There are many sustainable options when it comes to putting food on the table, from eating organic to choosing locally grown foods to avoiding animal products. But there’s nothing quite as truly sustainable, satisfying, and tasty as growing your own organic food.

Ever think about what’s on your dinner plate before digging in? Where do the poultry, greens, veggies, cheese and bread really come from? And more importantly, why should you care?

The Flexitarian Table's Peter Berley discusses the many challenges of creating a local menu for a New York City-based restaurant.