Food Safety Matters
Chef Lenny Russo of Heartland Restaurant

Chef Russo is taking the concept of local sourcing and sustainable operations to a whole new level. Like the fresh elk tenderloins chilling in the cooler or the baskets of parsnips delivered by a nearby farmer, nearly all Heartland’s ingredients come from within a 200-mile radius of the restaurant and market. With specialties including house-canned condiments and house-cured charcuterie, a high degree of precision is required to ensure every item is prepared properly and safely. See how Chef Russo and his team achieve cleanliness while minimizing their environmental impact.

Food Safety Matters
Chef Lenny Russo of Heartland Restaurant: Details

Lenny Russo, Executive Chef & Owner,
Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market
www.heartlandrestaurant.com

Philosophy:
Go “beyond organic” to showcase local ingredients using classical French & Italian techniques.

Distinctive Honor:
Chef Russo is a 2010 Best Chef Midwest Nominee, James Beard Foundation.

Experience Essentials:
Choosing products that are better for the environment while meeting the highest standards for food safety and cleanliness, like Ecolab Apex Dish Machine Detergents.

Why Clean Matters:
Sustainability is a core value in all aspects of our operation, from choosing local ingredients to which products we use to keep our guests and employees healthy and safe. We partner with Ecolab to help us maintain our high standards for cleanliness while making choices that have as little impact on the environment as possible. Since we’re preparing food for the restaurant as well as canning and preserving products for the market, cleanliness and safety are a top priority. Ecolab’s products are a fit with our environmental values, yet also deliver the results we need.