Chicagoist: Restaurant Show Tackles Sustainability

Stephanie Faison

Thu, 31 May 2007 08:58:08 -0600

Where was the conversation about seafood! I'm surprised by the report here that there was no mention of seafood at all! What about Rich Vellante of Legal Seafoods. Surely he discussed the importance of choosing fish wisely, and looking for the most sustainable choices, whether the fish is wild or farmed! With 90% of our large fish like tuna, swordfish and shark already gone, we need to begin thinking about the fish we choose to eat. Further, the negative environmental impacts of some seafood choices, like most farmed salmon, needs to be taken into consideration when choosing fish for dinner. In a discussion of sustainability and food, it is shameful to neglect seafood. We can make a difference in the dire prediction of the future - that we will run out of seafood by 2048 - if we start changing our behavior now. Stephanie from Seafood Choices Alliance

Anne

Wed, 23 May 2007 14:36:10 -0600

i just peeked into the show to see how many aging hippies there were with long braids. (i say that lovingly, and i can, 'cause I shop at whole foods). am i the only one who noticed that there was a southern gentleman on every single one of the "good NRA" panel discussions? very charming. -- anne, menuism.com intern and NRA-lover

Tax too High on Restaurants

Mon, 21 May 2007 12:57:29 -0600

They should tackle the ridiculously high 10.25% sales tax on restaurants in Chicago. This has a huge effect on the ability of many independent restaurants to keep operating. Try offering cash at some small, one-outlet restaurants. Many will eliminate sales tax AND you can get the satisfaction of sticking it to the man!