The next time you head out for a meal, opt for a restaurant that cooks with local ingredients. Meals sourced from your home have a few distinct advantages over those sourced from faraway places.

4 Benefits of Eating Local Ingredients 

1. Enjoy Better Taste

Locally sourced food is picked at its peak and takes less time to travel from the farm to your plate, which means it’s fresher, better looking, and better tasting. Typically, local farmers have direct relationships with the processors as well, so they can oversee quality and ensure all items, from dairy and eggs to meat, are up to their high standards. 

2. Support Local Economy

Eating at restaurants that use local ingredients supports area farmers as well as the restaurant’s proprietors and employees. In turn, these individuals invest more in the local economy. When people support others in the community, everyone benefits.

3. Maintain Culture

Helping local farmers sustain their living through cultivating farmland also preserves Hawaii’s natural beauty. Furthermore, supporting local businesses helps your neighborhood feel more like home. Unlike big chain restaurants, local companies give a community its distinct character.

4. Reap Health Benefits

Not only do local ingredients look and taste better, but they’re also better for you. Because they spend less time in transit, their nutrients are better preserved. Food imported from far-off places can take weeks to reach your table and lose many nutrients in the process. Imported foods also tend to include more preservatives.

PARIS.HAWAII uses fresh local ingredients, including meat, seafood, and produce, to serve up some of the island’s best cuisine. Bringing a taste of Paris to the Aloha State, this farm-to-table bistro is known for providing delicious French cuisine with a local twist. Call (808) 212-9282 Tuesday through Sunday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. to make a reservation or claim a spot online. Validated parking is available at the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach hotel. Visit the website to see their menu.