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New chef strives for student approval

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 06, 2015

The New School’s new executive chef has introduced such items as a Korean vegan burger with pickled cabbage, a Yucateco Whitefish taco and a create-your-own ramen bowl.

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Jon Lewis dies at age 61

 By Katie Fanuko on Oct. 06, 2015

The longtime Ball State foodservice manager is lauded by NACUFS for his industry work.

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UConn food truck tries cricket taco garnish

By FSD Staff on Oct. 06, 2015

University of Connecticut dining services is trying what it says is an increasingly popular menu ingredient: crickets.

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Sodexo creates board to give students voice

By FSD Staff on Oct. 05, 2015

The foodservice contractor is reinstating Drake University’s Dining Student Board of Directors after a three-year hiatus, allowing students to collaborate with foodservice officials.

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UC launches first phase of new $15 minimum-wage policy

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 05, 2015

The minimum wage for 3,200 workers in the UC system rose to $13 an hour and will increase an additional dollar to $14 in 2016 and to $15 in 2017.

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Aramark partners with a third party for campus food delivery

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 05, 2015

The foodservice contractor and Tapingo will roll out the service at more than 25 universities during the first phase.

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Congress’ failure to reauthorize school lunches: Why FSDs care

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 02, 2015

Although a change in the status quo hadn’t been expected in recent weeks, school foodservice managers had reasons to hope for a surprise. Here are three major ones.

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Calif. hospital hires chef to spice up menu

By FSD Staff on Oct. 02, 2015

Chef William Sauer has added items like Cuban-style sandwiches and baby kale salads to the Sharp Grossmont Hospital menu since becoming its new executive chef.

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Calif. governor signs child-hunger bill into law

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 02, 2015

The measure aims to improve access to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, starting Jan. 1.

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N.Y. schools pilot local food program

By FSD Staff on Oct. 02, 2015

Ten schools in a New York district are participating in the Local foods for local kids program, where food from local farms and suppliers will be served in the cafeterias.

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