Laura Cabrera Hernández (L), chef at Baldío portrayed at Baldío in Mexico City, Mexico on December 13, 2024. Laura spent 10 years in Copenhagen working as a former chef at ‘Hija de Sánchez’, considered some of the best fine dining restaurants in the world. Baldío is Mexico’s first zero-waste restaurant. It opened its door in August 2024. It is a collaborative effort between Arca Tierra, a network of agro-ecological farmers in central Mexico, and Silo London, the world’s first zero-waste restaurant. Baldío embraces agro-ecological farming practices, zero-waste and circular principles. This innovative project aims to revolutionise food and sustainability, making a bold statement about nurturing the planet. Photograph by Bénédicte Desrus