MICHELIN Green Star: sustainable gastronomy with MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2021

The 14th edition of MICHELIN Guide Tokyo has been announced. The city is a prominent figure in the MICHELIN collection and has a selection of 446 restaurants for MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2021. Amongst the list are 12 Three Star restaurants, 42 Two Star restaurants, 158 One Star restaurants, and 6 MICHELIN Green Star restaurants.

The MICHELIN Green Star is a distinction represented by a green four-leaf clover. Introduced early this year in MICHELIN Guide France, this symbol promotes sustainable restaurants by awarding restaurants that are mindful in the use, conservation, and preservation of elements such as energy, resources, and biodiversity. To qualify for a MICHELIN Green Star, a restaurant has to be previously awarded a MICHELIN star, Bib Gourmand, or plate distinction. This new rating system aims to motivate restaurants, and chefs, to practice a greener approach to gastronomy. It is a positive step for the food & beverage industry.

L’Effervescence is one of the 6 restaurants in Tokyo to be awarded a MICHELIN Green Star. It is a Three-star MICHELIN restaurant that prides on French cuisine with a Japanese flair. They approach gastronomy while respecting the environment.

One of L’Effervescence’s focuses on sustainability is waste management. The restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients that are organic. To eliminate food waste, their menu includes recipes that utilize whole ingredients. In addition, they also use wood fire, rather than gas, for cooking, which contributes to forest revitalization.

Restaurants are vital in incorporating and raising awareness of eco-friendly practices through their operations. The absence of sustainability in the food & beverage industry will threaten global issues such as food security.

The positive impact of sustainable restaurants does not end here. It benefits the environment and also lower restaurants’ costs, and improves the health of people. A small change goes a long way.