PRET | A | DINER – Comfort Food
DESSERT
»You are what you eat« they say. Thus, what we serve is also a statement of ourselves. Pleasure as a message, as the interpretation of the signs of the times. We concentrate on the quality of the simple, do not indulge in abundance, look for primal pleasure and find »Comfort Food« – a selection of simple food from all over the world; favourite dishes that unpretenciously provide a sense of well-being on the plate.
We all leave tracks behind – no matter what we do. Carbon footprints, for example, or greenhouse gases produced when manufacturing food. Sometimes, on a grand scale. Today, more than ever, in a world where raw materials are becoming scarce and environmental pollution is increasing, environmental awareness is an important issue in every good kitchen. »Comfort Food« asserts this claim consequently – also when composing recipies.
But, how can a recipe contribute to reducing CO2 emmission? Well, among
other things, by the choice of the ingredients. Did you know that the amount
of energy required to produce a nutrition calorie can vary drastically?
CO2 emissions differ substantially depending on the food – vegetables,
fish, poultry or beef.
Growing and harvesting grain, for example, only requires two calories,
whereas beef requires eighty calories to produce one single nutrition calorie.
Accordingly, the implications for Kofler & Kompanie are simple: we focus
our attention on using energy-efficient food and delicately season our dishes
with spices that do not generate large amounts of CO2 – no matter
how delicious these might be.
Furthermore, when we buy food, we take care that the distances from our restaurants to our providers are short. We also mainly use local products to cook our dishes and take part in the development of new, energy-efficient kitchen technology like K-Pot.
The positive side-effect is that environmental awareness is no longer a luxury one must be able to afford, but rather, one that one should. For almost all CO2 reduction efforts have a positive effect on your budget.