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 !!