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Some of the most innovative and out-of-the-box thinkers in the noncommercial foodservice industry.

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Excellence in college dining honored with awards at NACUFS’ 2024 conference

 By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jul. 22, 2024

Awards and prizes highlighted the hard work of college dining professionals with the Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards, National Culinary Challenge and more.

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Tufts University’s Patti Klos receives Minah award, NACUFS’ highest honor

 By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jul. 18, 2024

The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) awarded the Theodore W. Minah Distinguished Service Award to Patti Klos, senior director of dining services at Tufts University.

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Meet the college chefs competing in NACUFS’ seafood-focused 2024 Culinary Challenge

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jul. 08, 2024

These six chefs have won in their region, and soon will travel to Louisville to showcase their culinary skills, know-how and grace under pressure.

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Is foodservice missing some pieces of the wellness puzzle?

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 20, 2024

Podcast: A conversation with Foodservice Wellness Institute CEO Franceen Friefeld with tips for adjusting our viewpoint on wellness, as old best practices of healthy dining choices evolve into more empowering healthy dining experiences.

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Thomas Cuisine CEO Alison Patt’s mission to share food as medicine with the masses

By Tara Fitzpatrick on Jun. 06, 2024

Patt leads the Idaho-based foodservice management company that serves B&I, healthcare, senior dining and independent schools. Her personal journey informs her work.

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How school nutrition director Erin Primer is bringing local food to the lunchroom

By Benita Gingerella on May 30, 2024

Since starting at San Luis Coastal Unified School District eight years ago, Primer has worked with her team to incorporate local ingredients into the menu. Today, 30% of the nutrition team’s food budget is spent with local suppliers.

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Disrupting healthcare dining with Richard Schenkel, founder and former CEO of Unidine

By Tara Fitzpatrick on May 23, 2024

Schenkel forged the trail for Unidine Corporation and Compass Community Living. Now, his Phoenix3 Holdings LLC is helping senior living, health care and B&I dining reach new heights.

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Unilever Food Solutions Chef Brandon Collins takes fermentation further to fight food waste

By Tara Fitzpatrick on May 16, 2024

When food waste can transform into a food trend, that's a smart chef at work, on this episode of Onsite with FSD.

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How Ms. Tonya Granberry brings heart and warmth to Belmont Dining

By Reyna Estrada on May 09, 2024

Tonya Granberry, supervisor at Belmont Dining, joins the podcast to discuss what inspires her 40-year tenure at the university.

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MSU Chef Rajeev Patgaonkar reflects on 30 years of bringing India to East Lansing

By Tara Fitzpatrick on May 02, 2024

From day-to-day dining to Diwali, Chef Rajeev Patgaonkar, CEC, AAC, HGT, has forged a culinary path that’s allowed a generation at Michigan State University to experience the truly fascinating flavors of Indian cuisine and given Indian students and faculty at taste of home.

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