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Proposed bill could help modernize outdated school cafeterias

Many school cafeterias struggle to prepare fresh, healthy meals because of outdated kitchens, but the School Food Modernization Act could bring those outdated facilities up to date.

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Chicago senior-living center to focus on high-end dining

The Clare is focusing on enhanced dining with menus ranging from tapas—with drink pairings—to rustic Italian and Japanese.

The foodservice giant has pledged to make its meals healthier by revising its menus and adding healthier choices through a five-year initiative, Healthy For Life 20 by 20.

During the Minnesota School Nutrition Association’s annual state conference this week, nutrition professionals tested new foods and attended educational sessions to strengthen their menus.

The deal parallels the acquisitions Trusthouse Chairman Michael Bailey engineered while leading Compass Group to build that contractor into a giant.

Columbia Public Schools’ foodservice is making small menu changes this year in an attempt to reduce waste, sell more and give students more of what they want while meeting the federal requirements.

Democrats are calling on Republicans to cancel Restaurant Associates’ contract unless Senate cafeteria workers’ wages are raised.

Robert Scheele, who became the dining director at Candle Light Cove in June, has plans to introduce an herb garden that will produce fresh items for the menu.

Virginia Tech and Cornell University also made the list of the 20 best campuses for dining.

The university received two 2015 Loyal E. Horton Dining Award grand prizes for its Central Campus Dining at South Quad and Fireside Cafe at Pierpont Commons.

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