Google’s Green Kitchens Are Local, Sustainable, And All-Organic |
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| By Michael d'Estries in Business | February 27, 2008 | |
Scoop up the latest issue of Fast Company magazine, and you’ll be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the people that keep search-engine giant Google moving ever forward. Included is a great interview with the head chef of the company’s seventeen cafes, Josef Desimone. He reveals the sustainable attitude behind the thousands of meals served each day — as well as why you will not find bottled water anywhere on the menu. Here’s a highlight:
We came up with a values system. We said we want local. Then it was local, fresh, and sustainable. Then it was local, fresh, sustainable, and organic. We don’t want genetically modified organisms or nitrates. We’re the first company to go global with cage-free eggs. Every table in our cafés has filtered water to keep you from using bottled water, along with a little sign that explains why. We’re here to educate employees on why agave-based soda is better for you than Coca-Cola.
Nice, right? Not to mention it’s all free to every employee. They even have an in-house nutritionist that does “TechTalks” on things like the difference between natural and refined sweeteners.
And to think my cafeteria’s idea of natural is “Hummus Tuesdays”.
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Dennis said,
Years ago I could eat eggs and today if I eat two about five hours after a bath room better be close. Every time I go three times in about a half hour. I have tried different eggs and there is no answer for me. Could it be nitrates that is doing this to me. I know I have high nitrates in my wellwater and I just lost my Hotel license after more than ten years of fighting a farm family with no love for the environment or there neighbors. Cancer , heartdisease and bluebaby syndrome is all over the town. Agriculture polluted many waterways around the country andfarm subsidies is the reason for waistfull overfertilizing. There are no nitrates in sewage unless it comes from the water supply . Here its all lies and the coverup continues.
Oh, it’s killing me. Not literally. Well, maybe. « The Cleaner Plate Club said,
[...] On related note, I don’t often have the desire to go to work for big company — let alone a big tech company. But I’m starting to wonder if maybe we shouldn’t all just go work for Google. [...]