Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer has become one of the most committed players in sustainable seafood in Monaco, adding three more venues to the tally.
AmazĂłnico Monte-Carlo, Mada One and the HĂ´tel Hermitage Monte-Carlo’s Limun Bar and room service all signed up to the European Mr. Goodfish programme on 2nd April, bringing the total number of SBM establishments in the scheme to 18. PrĂ©sident-DĂ©lĂ©guĂ© StĂ©phane Valeri and Mr. Goodfish representative Paul Ruchon formalised the agreements at the Salon RĂ©gence of the HĂ´tel Hermitage.
The group has been building its commitment to the programme since 2015, when it first joined through what is now Pavyllon Monte-Carlo. The list has grown steadily ever since, pulling in everything from the CafĂ© de Paris and Le Grill at the HĂ´tel de Paris to Blue Bay Marcel Ravin, L’Abysse and Em Sherif Monte-Carlo along the way.
Mr. Goodfish, created in 2010 by three European aquariums including France’s Nausicaá, works by publishing a quarterly list of seafood that meets its sustainability criteria — covering feeding practices, aquaculture methods, minimum catch sizes and seasonal fishing restrictions. Signatory restaurants must offer at least two dishes from the list and flag them clearly to diners.
“Their commitment reflects a determination to fully integrate the challenges linked to preserving marine resources,” Valeri said of the chefs and teams behind the initiative, “and a strong intention to offer cuisine that is increasingly sustainable and respectful of the seasons.”
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Photo of seafood dish at Amazonico, courtesy of Monte-Carlo SBM