Local Oregon chefs Carlo Lamagna,
Magna Kusina; Lisa Schroeder,
Mother's Bistro and Craig Haynes
FiMi Kingston have a lot to say about food waste prevention.
Their perspectives are based on childhood memories and cultural traditions, plus years of cooking in professional kitchens. Minimizing waste in the kitchen is something that will not only increase profit margins, but also has the potential to enhance the quality and flavor of food prepared.
Visit FoodWasteStopsWithMe.org for more food waste prevention resources or to request assistance from a food waste reduction specialist. Food Waste Stops with Me is a collaboration between Metro, the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, as well as city and county governments to help food service businesses reduce food waste.