Shane Jordan | |
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Born | United Kingdom |
Occupation | Chef, author |
Genres | Waste management, cooking |
Notable works | Food Waste Philosophy, |
Website | |
foodwastephilosophy |
Shane Jordan is an English vegetarian chef and author based in Bristol, recognised for minimising food waste by using leftover edible fruit and vegetable skins in creative dishes. [1] [2] [3] He has been described as a "pioneer" for his imaginative use of food waste in restaurants and has written a cookery book detailing his alternative approach. [2] [4] [5] Promoting sustainability outside the kitchen, he has partnered with a host of waste UK waste initiatives, including Vegfest UK, FoodCycle, Love Food, Hate Waste and Waste & Resources Action Programme. [1] [2] [3] [4]
After leaving finishing school in Bristol, Shane studied youth work at the City of Bristol College. [6] After graduating, he became a mentor in a young offenders' institution located in Bristol and also worked in local youth centres, teaching chess and cooking classes. [6] He is now[ when?] a part time chef in Bristol at Arc Cafe and works freelance, teaching cooking at universities and Festivals as well as working with a variety of UK waste initiatives. [1] [6]
Jordan has been recognised as an innovative chef, creating recipes from food waste such as banana skins, cauliflower stalks and potato skins. [1] [7] This alternative approach to cooking is aimed at reducing waste on landfill sites. [1] His cookery book Food Waste Philosophy explains this approach. [5]