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Recipe report: Sweet and savory pies for Pi Day

March 14 has been designated Pi Day to recognize its numerical relationship to pi—the digits in the date, 3.14, are the same as the first three digits in pi.

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School leans into lunch customization

A new program, dubbed Lunch My Way, allows students to build their own meals.

From fried chicken dinners to cookies straight from the oven, these items have become huge hits on their respective campuses—making them the type of offering operators would be hard pressed to cut from the menu without some sort of backlash.   

Dining services partnered with the science school to serve a “biologically diverse” menu with such items as cheddar insect larvae.

When it comes to sandwiches, familiar condiments are getting revamped and emerging global flavors are taking the spotlight.

Here’s how three operations draw diner interest with limited-time offers.

The nostalgic, no-bake treat is showing up beyond ice cream joints.

A visiting chef prepared traditional German fare for students over a two-day period.

To perk up customers’ palates and inspire a kitchen staff bored with winter ingredients, add a spicy dish or two to the lineup.

The hospital will replace items like soda with such options as milk and granola bars.

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