Acorn House – A Green Experience!
I came across an article this morning that really caught my attention. The article is about Acorn House, a restaurant in London that has its sights on becoming carbon neutral. Their goal is to operate the restaurant as greenly as possible and offset their carbon emissions by planting trees, cultivating flowers, and recycling waste.
From the sounds of things, Acorn House is not just talking the talk. Here are some of their green initiatives:
• The tap water they serve is purified on the premises
• All the fresh produce is sustainable and locally sourced
• Food waste is thrown on the compost heap
• The tables and benches are made from reclaimed wood
• Restaurant vehicles run on biodiesel
• Restaurant has been built to maximise natural light
• Imported produce comes by ship or rail
I did a bit of digging and found the Acorn House website and the following statement:
Acorn House is an exciting new restaurant venture offering exceptional quality food with a fresh, seasonally evolving menu. Every aspect from design through to delivery aims to be environmentally conscious and sustainable.
Writing this article is making me hungry. I had a look at their current dinner menu and it was nice to see a menu that is simple and not confusing; Stilton & walnut risotto, Pan fired salmon and pear barley broth, and Char-grilled porkchop with honey and thyme. Here is a restaurant that gets it! I think people want simplicity when they go out for dinner and being able to read and understand the menu is the start of a great culinary adventure. Congrats Acorn House, you are well on your way to securing a foothold in the London culinary landscape.
Have you been to Acorn House? If so, we would love to hear about your experience and post your comments on our website. The next time Bentley and I are in London, we will be sure to stop at Acorn House for a green epicurean experience!
To read more about Acorn House, here is the original article.
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Written by steve on January 29th, 2007 with
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