| Taste is a matter of preference, but sometimes that | | | | on organic foods to be used in their entrees as well as |
| preference can be universal. When the question of | | | | appetizers and desserts. Do the guests realize that the |
| whether organic food tastes better is asked, it makes | | | | food is organic when they eat it? Maybe not, but they |
| sense to say yes. It may be subtle, but since organic | | | | know it tastes good. Most likely it tastes better than |
| food is grown in well balanced soil and without the use | | | | any other type of non-organic food they have eaten. |
| of chemicals, it has to taste better. | | | | They may believe it was cooked differently, or that it |
| Some chefs swear by using only organic produce and | | | | was the chef's skill that produced such a succulent |
| meats. It is said that foods are richer in flavor, superior | | | | meal, and while this can be true, it all starts with fresh |
| taste and quality. Meats from animals that are no fed | | | | and untouched foods. |
| chemicals, antibiotics or growth hormones, have a | | | | Chemicals alter the taste of produce, but we have all |
| cleaner taste that is all about the meat and nothing | | | | become accustomed to it. We do not know the |
| else. Plants that are not sprayed with pesticides most | | | | difference because we were raised on it. When we |
| definitely taste fresher and fuller. | | | | taste a fresh piece of lettuce or spinach, we realize |
| There are three categories in the labeling of organic | | | | how that produce should really taste. In San Francisco, |
| foods. "100% Organic" means that the ingredients of | | | | catering with organic foods is in demand. Those hiring |
| 100% organic and nothing else. If a food is labeled | | | | a caterer, for an event, may request a chef who uses |
| simply "Organic", then at least 95% of the ingredients | | | | only organic foods in the preparation of meals. |
| are organic. And a food labeled, "Made With Organic | | | | While organic foods taste better, they are better for |
| Ingredients", is required to use at least 70% organic | | | | you. Our bodies were not meant to process chemicals |
| ingredients and are also required to follow strict | | | | that are sprayed on our foods or ingested by the |
| guidelines for the remaining 30% of the ingredients, | | | | animals that we eat. Some of these chemicals, |
| such as no genetically modified organisms. | | | | antibiotics and hormones can adversely affect our |
| In San Francisco, caterers can include chefs who insist | | | | health. |