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Can a food truck really be green?

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written by Caitlin Perry and Janine Windsor Food trucks of yesterday were thought as dingy, unhealthy and unsustainable. Over the last few years, food trucks in Canada and the U.S. have resurfaced and become a sought-after alternative to the brick and mortar restaurant. Today, food trucks are serving unique culinary treats that…

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The Purple Pastry Chef goes Green

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The Purple Pastry Chef goes Green

Chantal Zimmer, also known as the Purple Pastry Chef, strives to run her Calgary-based pastry food truck as environmentally-sustainable as possible. Chantal achieved LEAF certification by growing her own organic fruit, herbs and edible flowers, striving to reduce waste and provide environmentally-preferrable take out items, composting, using low flow water…

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Getting to know you: Edmonton’s LEAF Consultant for green restaurants and food service – Melissa Scaman

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Melissa

Edmonton, meet your local LEAF Consultant. Melissa Scaman has extensive experience in the agricultural and food industry, and promotes sustainability in her work with a broad range of businesses and organizations. What’s your foodservice background? I worked in several restaurants on a part time basis for about 8 years while…

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