Vanessa García, coordinator of culinary processes and standards at Baldío, puts broccoli and cauliflowers into the fire for the chinampa vegetables with green pipian and black garlic dish at Baldío in Mexico City, Mexico on February 25, 2025. 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