There is a lot of attention these days concerning the ingredients used in food preparation in restaurants, and the movement toward government mandated menu labeling.

Chef Lenny Russo,  proprietor of Heartland Contemporary Midwestern Restaurant & Wine Bar in St. Paul,  wrote about a recent trip to New York City,  a lawsuit supported by  the Center for Science in the Public Interest,  and a lawn mower incident,  to make a point about the role of personal responsibility in the choices we make.

Read the article, I Ate Too Much; I’m Suing You.

“At Heartland, we have a standard procedure when we take a reservation.  We always ask the question, “Do you have any dietary concerns or constraints that we need to be aware of?”  We need to know if someone is lactose intolerant or has a nut allergy or, for that matter, is on a sodium restricted diet. Why do we do this?  We do it because we care about the health and well being of our guests, and we make a concerted effort to respect their food choices.”

Compliments to the Chef !!