Chef Robby Goco - Sustainable Ingredients and Menu Innovation
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IN THE BEGINNING…
Pre-historic Era: people were hunter-gatherers
10,000 BC - 19th Century: domestication of crops and livestock, and numerous developments in farming
For centuries, ALL food was farm to table.
People grew their own food or bought it from nearby farmers.
In the early part of the 20th Century, commercialization lead people away from that.
Improved transportation and refrigeration made it possible for food to be transported hundreds or even thousands of kilometers and still ensured their freshness.
BUT TODAY…
Virtually any one can have any food any time and any where
People have become so busy that the fast-food industry emerged
“It’s a fallen world. We eat and we sacrifice in the process.”
-Dan Barbers
• Hazda people in Tanzania, one of the few remaining population of hunter-gathers
• Women search for berries and other wild plant food, while men hunt for game.
• Research from WHO shows, they burn as much calories as walking westerners
do.
• Obesity and heart disease are unheard of.
SUSTAINABLE
INGREDIENTS
Buy fresh, seasonal and local
If you were to tour a farm to table kitchen, you would see that most of the produce is in its original state
The chef will be able to say where the source was for the ingredients
Because local food doesn’t have to travel long distances, it is grown in order to taste better and be healthier rather than to be resilient to long travel.
Use seasonal products as a marketing strategy- the flavors are unbeatable too.
Buy fresh, seasonal and local
Focus on whole, minimally
processed foods.
Avoid processed food; instead, incorporate items
that are whole, minimally processed in-house.
Nut butter, Mayonnaise, Spice mixtures, pickles,
ketchup, Sriracha
Think produce first
Feature green leafy vegetables and a mix of colorful
fruits and vegetables
It contains fiber, which can mitigate negative blood
sugar response
New Diet: Protein and Veggies OR Carbs and
veggies
Old diet: Protein and Carbs
Think produce first
Make whole, intact grains
the new norm
Highlight slow-metabolizing, whole and intact grains
Limit anything white (potato, bread, rice, pasta,
sugar)
Can be creatively in salads, soups, side dishes,
breakfast dishes
Make whole, intact grains
the new norm
Go “good fat” not “low fat”
Change the mistaken belief to limit ALL fat
There’s no such thing as a low-fat diet
Choose healthier oils- Use plant oils that contain unsaturated fats
Your body can process animal fat better than hydrogenated oil
Olive oil, nuts, nut butters, avocados, and fish
Go “good fat” not “low fat”
Heriloom and Heritage
Heirloom vegetables and heritage meats
When a farmer produces heirloom foods he is
investing in the future by keeping the item from
becoming extinct
Innovate replacements for
sugary beverages
Sugary beverages are a prime source of extra
calories
Naturally fermented alcohol
Innovate replacements for
sugary beverages
Serve less red meat
• Red meats can be enjoyed in small portions.
• Feature it in plant-based recipes
Serve less red meat
Serve less red meat
MENU INNOVATION
Be transparent about
sourcing and preparation
Providing customers with abundant information about food production methods, sourcing strategies, calorie and nutrient values, labor practices, animal welfare, and environmental impacts
Build trust with your consumer by being open about your practices
Know the story behind every ingredient
On our menu, we specify the farm it originated from and which products are organic.
Be transparent about
sourcing and preparation
Support better agricultural
practices
No use of pesticides, multi-cropping, use of organic
fertilizer
Livestock- Pasture fed, free range, no hormones
ILOCOS OCEANA –
VANNAMEI SHIRMP
Lead with menu
messaging around flavor
Don’t just actively market the health attributes
Use salt as a seasoning rather than artificial flavor
enhancers
Healer salt VS killer salt
Stay away from high in sodium chloride salt: use salt
with high mineral content
Lead with menu
messaging around flavor
A natural way to enhance flavor
Food science of Salt
Draws out moisture to concentrate flavor
Allows for layering of flavor
Used for brining lean meats to prevent moisture loss
Makes us salivate so we’re able to dissolve the flavor
molecules more
SALT
Yamanko Salt- Bamboo smoked sea salt from
Zambales
Grow everyday options
Expansion of everyday food and menu choices that
embrace current nutrition and environmental
science.
With the current food industry, the secret of a
successful restaurant- offering everyday food
options
Offer something where customers get to customize
their meal
Grow everyday options
Reduce portions:
emphasize calorie quality
over quantity
Change the perception that bigger portions are of
greater value
Focus on flavor, nutrient quality, culinary adventure
and dining experience
Encourage sharing rather than traditional American
sized “Godzilla” meals
Reduce portions:
emphasize calorie quality
over quantity
Celebrate cultural
discovery and diversity
Respect and preserve family traditions and
centuries-old food cultures
Offer a myriad of flavor strategies to support
innovation around healthy, delicious, even craveable
cooking
Find a way to merge cuisines together; balance
between familiar and exciting
Celebrate cultural
discovery and diversity
Singaporean cuisine is Nonya
In NY, the best seller in a Filipino restaurant is duck
confit adobo, salmon head sinigang sa miso, lamb
kaldereta
Kinilaw and ceviche during the Acapulco trade
Celebrate cultural
discovery and diversity
Celebrate cultural
discovery and diversity
Leverage globally inspired,
plant-based strategies
Shift to meat alternatives
It has less negative impact on the environment
rather than raising livestock
Leverage globally inspired,
plant-based strategies
Design sustainability into
operations and dining spaces
You can advance sustainability in these aspects.
Everyone needs to support sustainability in preparation,
energy consumption, etc.
Commissaries sacrificing quality for microwavable food;
food is cooked by production line workers, not chefs
35-65 kitchen to dining ratio vs 80-20 now
Using old frying oil as lamp oil
“Conventional agriculture has never succeeded in
feeding the world, and it’s never produced anything
good to eat. For the future, we need to look toward
alternatives.”
- Dan Barber
“We eat every day, and if we do it in a way that doesn’t
recognize value, it’s contributing to the destruction of
our culture and of agriculture. But if it’ done with
focus and care, it can be a wonderful thing. It
changes the quality of your life.”
- Alice Waters