There’s no hiding from the environmental detriment and adversity caused by food waste. Yet, many are taking small steps towards zero-waste, just like Salted & Hung. The quaint restaurant aims to showcase the beauty of sustainable eating and the functionality of forgotten food parts.
At the core of Chef-Owner Drew Nocente’s conceptualized his contemporary Australian restaurant with minimal waste in mind. The menu leaves no part behind, from preparation to presentation, skin to bone, protein to innards.
Growing up on his family’s farm in Queensland, Chef-Owner Drew has always been surrounded by wonders of fresh produce and the art of seasoning cooking and used everything they could. This philosophy of minimal waste is a tribute to stemmed from his childhood and gives the birthright to Salted & Hung.
For ethically-minded customers, we can start debunking the laurels that waste is a by-part of the F&B business. Change does not happen in an instant, but many are taking small steps towards zero-waste.
“We give the utmost respect to every ingredient and use it to its full potential.”
Chef-Owner Drew Nocente, Salted & Hung
CHARCUTERIE 
GROUPER
The creative process of a sustainable menu is a long and thoughtful process. In his signature grouper dish, the entire fish is creatively used and presented. The fish skin is dehydrated and puffed; some of the bones are dehydrated and rendered into a broth, and baked altogether with the grouper. What’s left of the bones next gets roasted and infused with soy for 30 days, then dried out and blitzed into powder crumbs for garnish.
Chef Drew goes beyond simple dining satisfaction and leads by example in sustainable dining through zero to no waste with food. Whilst honing his philosophy of minimal waste, he brings to the table a delicious and meaningful fine dining experience for all.
For most of us who cannot quite travel to Australia and are still enjoying being homebodies, Chef-Owner Drew brings a little of his invaluable culinary philosophy to you in Salted & Hung‘s dine-in and delivery menu.
