Directly-sourced restaurants from local farms are authenticated by Aura Rating system
In the ever-evolving world of food and dining, a new app is making waves by promoting transparency in the food system. Aura Rating, an app designed for individuals who value knowing about the food they consume when dining out, is expanding its reach to Charleston, South Carolina.
Created by Kristin Zecher, a food writer and ethnographer with a focus on the intersection between food and culture, Aura Rating has already established itself in New York City. Zecher's approach is unique; she personally verifies the restaurants' farm-to-table claims by establishing personal relationships with farmers in each area she features.
The app's expansion to Charleston marks an exciting step forward, as it continues to grow and add new cities to its platform. In Charleston, Aura Rating will be partnering with local organisations such as Slow Food Charleston, Grow Charleston, and Farm to Table Logistics, lending credibility to its verification process.
While another app named Auravant exists, it is an agricultural technology platform designed to support the food production chain by enabling data-driven decision making for farmers and agribusinesses. Aura Rating, on the other hand, is specifically focused on the dining experience, providing users with information about the restaurants they visit and the food they eat.
Sari Kamin, a co-host of 'The Morning After,' a weekly radio show on HeritageRadioNetwork.Org and a regular contributor to Edible Brooklyn, is a passionate advocate for Aura Rating. Kamin, who lives in Brooklyn, NY, holds an MA in Food Studies from NYU and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the app.
Aura Rating's long-term goal is to open a 7-day a week indoor farmers market in New York, modeled after Florence's Mercato Centrale. This market would further promote the app's mission of transparency and sustainability in the food industry.
For more information about Aura Rating and its expansion to Charleston, visit their Instagram page at [Instagram Link].
In this expansion to Charleston, Aura Rating's mission of promoting transparency in the food system extends beyond dining experiences, venturing into home-and-garden and sustainable-living practices by partnering with local organizations. The app, focused on food-and-drink, aspires to open an indoor farmers market in New York, emphasizing technology-driven approaches to further enhance transparency in the food industry.
