Laura Cabrera Hernández (L), chef at Baldío and Ernesto Islas (R), cook at Baldío serve finished plates at Baldío in Mexico City, Mexico on December 13, 2024. 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