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Solar Cooking

Restaurants Introduce Green Ovens

— August 24, 2007 — Eco
What better way to eat your greens than by preparing them in a "green" way? Thanks to new advancements in solar cooking, this option is a lot more doable. Earth-happy cuisine isn't limited to personal prep in the home anymore either as leading restaurants begin to shift toward more eco-friendly prep methods.

La Palette in Toronto, for example, offers carbon-free cooking. Head chef, Brooke Kavanagh said to the Globe and Mail, "There is really not much limit to it. The food tastes the same. The benefit is that it's not using any electricity or gas." His next challenge? Inventing and installing a solar cooker to mount on top of his house. "When the sun is shining, why not use it?"
Trend Themes
1. Solar Cooking in Restaurants - Restaurants are increasingly using solar cookers and offering carbon-free options for menu items, creating opportunities for further innovation in alternative cooking methods.
2. Eco-friendly Food Preparation - As restaurants shift toward more eco-friendly prep methods, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing sustainable and efficient kitchen equipment.
3. Carbon-free Cuisine - Carbon-free cooking is becoming more mainstream in restaurants and may inspire more consumers to seek out eco-friendly dining options, prompting the need for innovative menu items and cooking methods.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant Industry - Restaurants are leading the charge in adopting eco-friendly cooking methods, with an opportunity for disruptive innovation in menu offerings, kitchen equipment and operations.
2. Renewable Energy Industry - The increasing use of solar cookers in restaurants highlights the potential for further growth and innovation in the renewable energy industry to provide sustainable and efficient cooking solutions.
3. Sustainable Food Industry - The trend of carbon-free cuisine presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in sourcing sustainable ingredients, creating eco-friendly packaging, and promoting environmentally conscious dining habits.
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