May’s arrival brings many chances to celebrate the start of warmer months—and market your foodservice program in fun ways. Here are six events happening in the coming weeks.
The dining team at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Va., helped students make it through finals last year by hosting a “Brain Freeze” event where they could take a break from studying and grab a bowl of ice cream.
2. Asian-American and Pacific Islander Month (All month)
The Morrison Healthcare team at Arkansas Children’s Northwest Hospital in Springdale celebrated this month last year with a Japanese chicken curry dish a team member prepared using a family recipe from her childhood.
In honor of this day, the dining team at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond has asked its social-media followers to vote on their favorite type of hamburger.
University of Florida’s solution for feeding students in the midst of construction of a new dining hall has turned out so well, it will almost be a shame to see it go.
The endlessly colorful cuisine of Mexico is always in season, but Cinco de Mayo is a great time to bring some new recipes to the party, starting with El Rio Picante, an alternative marg, and finishing with DIY churro sundaes.
Last summer, a group of college and healthcare chefs came together at the University of Michigan for FoodService Director’s 2023 Culinary Immersion. Here are some of the recipes they developed.