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Farmington High School nutrition team leans into customization craze with latest concept

 By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 21, 2024

Make-Your-Own offers students a weekly themed lunch option that is built around customization.

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How culinary inspiration and a positive work culture share equal billing at Freight House

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 21, 2024

Chef-owner Sara Bradley created a restaurant in Paducah, Kentucky, that’s a mecca for both guests and staff.

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NYC Health celebrates milestone of serving over 1.2 million plant-based meals

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 19, 2024

During the first full calendar year of the health system’s plant-based meals program, it saw a 36% reduction in carbon emissions and a cost savings of 59 cents per meal.

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Federal bill would establish committee to address school meal debt

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 19, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Biden’s proposed FY 2025 budget includes funding for expanding free school meal access and a California bill would ban certain additives in school menu items.

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Northwestern State University brings live music to dining hall

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 18, 2024

The Sodexo dining team recently launched Soundbites, a monthly live music series inside the school’s Iberville Dining Hall.

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See which products were named 2024 Food and Beverage Award winners

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 18, 2024

The annual Food and Beverage Awards, presented by the National Restaurant Association Show, celebrate innovation and emerging trends.

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Sodexo doubles down on plant-based offerings at college campuses

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 15, 2024

The foodservice provider’s DefaultVeg initiative is launching at nearly 400 college campuses.

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John Manion pays tribute to Brazilian cuisine at his new restaurant, Brasero

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 14, 2024

The Chicago chef blends taste memories from his childhood in Sao Paulo with Midwestern ingredients and live-fire cooking for a unique culinary experience.

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San Francisco State University takes a bite out of hunger with new food donation program

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 14, 2024

Food insecure students on campus will now be able to receive weekly food donations from the dining team.

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The University of Texas makes half of its meals plant-based

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 13, 2024

The school partnered with the Humane Society of the United States to increase its plant-based offerings.

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