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Article: Michelin-starred chefs join call for tap water at tables ; Support for Standard campaign after one day
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- February 26, 2008
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LONDON'S leading chefs and restaurants today backed the Evening
Standard's Water On Tap campaign to make asking for and drinking tap
water socially acceptable in every eating and drinking venue.
Tom Aikens, Jamie Oliver and Anthony Worrell Thompson have all
added their weight to the drive, which was launched yesterday.
Companies and restaurants who join the campaign will sign a
pledge to offer and serve free tap water to customers without
prejudice.
Hundreds of restaurants, from Michelin-starred venues to major
chains, have already signed up.
Michelin-starred chef Aikens said: "It's not at all difficult for
restaurants to do this and our staff now offer tap water
automatically.
"We really ...