The Weigh-In

Shane Osborn, the chef behind Arcane, Moxie and Cornerstone, goes head-to-head with Christian Mongendre, founder and CEO of plant-based restaurant Treehouse, in this month’s great debate

CHRISTIAN MONGENDRE YES “Making it the law to have 10 per cent [of the food] on every menu be plant-based will greatly help the adoption of plant-based diets in Hong Kong. It is now widely acknowledged that being more plant-based is the way forward for our planet and for our health. Ordinarily, I would say that it is the responsibility of the dining industry to drive an organic transition. But, if the government mandates that all restaurants have at least 10 per cent of the menu items plant-based, it will promote the idea that choosing a plant-based meal is actually the norm, and it will subconsciously nudge people to make more conscious decisions. If the government makes this a law, it will be one that will yield long-term benefits and…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2022

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