What can shoppers do to reduce their food waste?
Answered by Martyn Odell
“People either care about the environment or money – and slinging food into a bin doesn’t make sense to any of them”
Martyn, known online as @LagomChef, is a self-described “food waste disruptor” – a chef who started harnessing the power of social media to help people save money and reduce their environmental impact.
He shares his simple message, alongside a sensational store cupboard lunch recipe.
Could we all benefit from being more connected to the source of our food?
Answered by Chloë Dunnett
“Lots of money is being made, but it’s not farmers making it; it’s massive companies selling ultra-processed rubbish”
Chloë is the founder of Sitopia Farm, a small, not-for-profit organic farm in Greenwich, which seeks to reconnect its visitors and volunteers to the soil, the joy of good food, and each other.
The farm is named after a book by Carolyn Steel, which explores how food is both the cause of and potential solution to many of the world’s most pressing problems.
What can markets offer that supermarkets can’t?
Answered by Camille Aubert
“Convenience isn’t everything. as well as great food, what you can find in a market is human connection”
Camille, known online as @CallHerChef, is a highly talented private chef and recipe developer based in south London.
Borough Market has long been her main port of call when buying ingredients to cook for her clients, and she perfectly explains why this works for her.
