Leafing through one of the old editions of Vogue India, I came across the extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman. Part Indian – part English, Geetie Singh took the dining scene of London by a storm, when she opened the Duke of Cambridge Organic Pub in 1998. Twelve years and numerous awards later, this visionary has made a whopping success out of this unique restaurant. If you are wondering what makes it so unique, read on.
Well, to begin with the food is sourced from local independent farmers, and small farms and producers promoting organic and fair trade produce. The restaurant recycles its entire kitchen waste, tin, paper, glass and even furniture! The pub’s electricity is generated from renewable sources like wind and solar energy.
Going another step further in giving back to the community, the chefs train the local school cooks to provide students with nutritious and sumptuous food made from organic sources. Also, for the past two years, they have hosted fund-raising nights for a homeless shelter, Shelter From The Storm.
I could go on and on, but if you are in London, what you should be doing is giving the Observer “Best Sunday Lunch” a try. Or if you are in India, try to recreate some of the magic in your home with organic, fair trade food from the local supermarket and Geetie’s Cookbook.
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