helping preserve the environment, and strengthening our community by investing dollars close to home. How do you do this? Take 2 minutes and listen to Scott Pampuch, a local chef who owns and runs Corner Table, 4257 Nicollet Ave, 612-823-0011. It is one of my favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. The food is high-quality, intelligent, and yet approachable, and the warm and personable staff is such a complement to Scott's thoughtful fare. Scott mentions small steps we can take to make an impact in our food buying choices, and the importance of sustainability.
In addition to Scott and his restaurant living local, they are also living green. I was informed and educated while dining there last night by a passionate server, Debra. She listed off the detailed efforts involved in Corner Table going green, as well as being the first restaurant in Hennepin County to do so! So what are they doing that other restaurants aren't? All their food and soiled paper waste is picked up by Randy's Hauler and composted. Everything is recycled - down to wine corks and caps, which are then picked up and used in local schools for arts and crafts supplies. Diners have leftovers? Corner Table's to-go containers are soybean based. Filtered carbonated water will be coming soon, a local and less expensive option to the bottled and pricey San Pellegrino.
Another way to make local choices when eating is to seek out restaurants, such as Corner Table, that serve food grown, picked, produced and raised locally. Here are a few other restaurant options that serve from the local land: Restaurant Alma, 528 University Ave SE, Mpls - 612-379-4909. Brasa Rotisserie, 600 Hennepin Ave, (Mpls - 612- 379-3030. Muffaletta, 2260 Como Ave, St Paul - 651-644-9116. Lucia's, 1432 W 31st St, Mpls - 612-825-1572. Cafe Brenda, Spoonriver, 750 S 2nd St, Mpls - 436-2236. Grand Cafe, 3804 Grand Ave S, Mpls - 612-822-8260. Birchwood Cafe, 3311 E 25th St, Mpls - 612-722-4474.
So do right by the land and practice la vida local!
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