Ethicurean

An ethicurean is a person who attempts to combine ethical food consumption with an interest in epicureanism, eating ethically without depriving oneself of taste. The approach takes into account the effect of one's food production and on the environment, as well as the quality of life of animals involved in production of anything they consume.

An ethicurean also commits to minimizing the amount of waste produced, the recycling of waste and the mindful use of resources (energy, water etc.).

The word Ethicurean (rhymes with Epicurean, with which it is broadly synonymous) is used as both a noun and an adjective.

As an adjective, it refers to tasty things that are also sustainable, organic, local, and/or ethical — SOLE food, for short.

As a noun, ethicurean means someone who seeks out ethicurean food, and pursues an ethicurean approach to food.

The term originated with the ethicurean group blog with the groups blog's announcement of existence in May 2006

There is considerable discussion regarding what is an ethicurean diet. The following is an incomplete and sometimes conflicting list of considerations about what to eat. For example, Fair Trade items may have many food miles, but the distance traveled is offset by the fair price paid to producers.

The Ethicurean is the name of an award winning café at The Walled Garden, Barley Wood in Wrington, Somerset. run by a collection of chefs. The café serves food from local suppliers including Trethowans Dairy, Lahloo Tea and Mark's Bread of Bedminster, Bristol. However, the majority of the food served at the café is sourced from the beautiful walled garden in which the café sits.

Apple juice is also produced by the Ethicurean and is sold on site. In 2014 they released their own apple-based vermouth, The Collector.

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