Bon Appétit Management Company

Cold-pressed juice bars are popping up on every corner, and a quick glance at many menus suggests that by consuming blended or juiced greens you are essentially drinking a salad, so it must be good for you.  Although there are some benefits to these drinks, (Just looking at a kale-filled smoothie makes you feel healthy, doesn’t it?), drinking your greens (or other vegetables) may not always be the best way to get your nutrients.

Bon Appétit teams across the country celebrated our 18th annual Eat Local Challenge by going beyond simply serving delicious local food to helping guests shop locally, too.

The Portuguese are famous for their canned seafood, the Vietnamese have their cá hộp Ba Cô Gái, but in the United States, it is only recently that shelf-stable fillets and fish bits have come into vogue.

During this year’s celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re partnering with Traci Des Jardins, who focuses on marrying the rich culinary traditions of her roots with the local heritage of Northern California, the Central Valley, and coast.

During our celebration of National Seafood Month, we’ve tapped Bon Appétit’s in-house seafood expert and Wellness Team Executive Chef, Shaun Holtgreve.

This summer, Bon Appetit leaders at Emory University’s Atlanta campus decided to launch a new training program, which provided employees with an opportunity to increase their cross-functional knowledge across the entire dining operation.

During National Hispanic Heritage Month* we’re partnering with Traci Des Jardins, the two-time James Beard award winner, philanthropist, and operator of Bon Appétit Management Company restaurants. We explore Traci’s upbringing, the alchemy of identity and cuisine, and what her Hispanic heritage means to her.

This Fair Trade Month, we’re highlighting the meaning of Fair Trade Certified while celebrating our partner Numi Tea.  

During this year’s celebration of Fair Trade Month, we’re teaming up with Executive Chef Chris Lenza of Bon Appétit Management Company’s Wellness Team. Chris has concocted a set of creative recipes that feature Numi Tea, Bon Appétit’s exclusive provider of Fair Trade teas.

Meet Bon Appétit’s nominee for 2022 Chef Appreciation Week Chef of the Year, Amira Cooke! We chatted with Amira about her childhood and career, as well as the work she has done giving back to the Pittsburgh community she calls home.