Chef

Ali Honour

Ali Honour, based in Cork, Ireland, is a leading climate-conscious chef dedicated to transforming the way we eat for the benefit of both people and the planet. A champion of sustainable, zero-waste cooking, Ali spotlights the power of beans and seasonal vegetables as the future of food—affordable, nutrient-rich, and far less resource-intensive than traditional animal agriculture.

Ali is focused on Climate awareness in the industry, has led groundbreaking initiatives in sustainable food education, zero waste catering and ethical sourcing to inspire change.

Passionate about creating a food system that prioritizes planetary and human well-being, Ali’s work challenges outdated norms, proving that sustainable food is not only essential but also delicious, practical, and accessible to all.

Ali is inspiring change with GIY (Grow It Yourself) on GROW-COOK-EAT, solo projects and collaboration work including Dairy Gold with FAVA BEAN development and Head of food program with Blue Earth Summit. And of course she supports the Beans Is How campaign.

Campaign

Beans is How

Affordable, nutrient-rich, great for the planet, easy to store and cook…
What if beans were the food of the future—a key ingredient in addressing the climate crisis, restoring nature, and fighting inequality That’s the vision behind the “Beans is How” campaign, led by the SDG2 Advocacy Hub, supported by more than 120 partner organizations across 70 countries, including over 100 restaurants and many chefs like Sam Kass and Andrew Zimmern. The goal: to double the consumption of beans, peas, lentils, and other legumes by 2028.

Why beans?
Because these small, humble, delicious, and ancient crops enrich the soil, require little water, and emit 90% fewer greenhouse gases than meat, all while offering endless culinary possibilities—from stews to desserts.
Through awareness campaigns, creative recipes, and the #beansonthemenu challenge, Beans is How encourages restaurants, schools, companies, cafeterias, and everyday people to bring legumes back to the center of the plate—and to plant the seeds of a food revolution that is both delicious and sustainable.

https://www.instagram.com/beansishow

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