As one of eight member farms of Hudson Valley Fresh Dairy cooperative, a Farm to Fork partner at Vassar, Tollgate exemplifies a commitment to high-quality milk and sustainable agriculture.
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Whitman College Launches Permanent Station Centered on Indigenous Foods
Whitman College’s First Foods station — likely one of the first of its kind on campuses across the United States — is a collaboration between Bon Appétit and the Native American Outreach office at Whitman.
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Bon Appétit Management Company is an on-site restaurant company offering full food-service management to corporations, universities, museums, and other specialty venues. Based in Palo Alto, CA, we operate more than 1,000 cafés in 33 states. Our chefs cook from scratch, including sauces, stocks, and soups. Widely recognized as a pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, we are proud to be the first food service company to:
Directly support small, local farms- Strive to serve only sustainable seafood
- Address antibiotics overuse in our meat supply
- Switch to cage-free eggs, both shell and precracked/liquid
- Tackle food’s role in climate change
- Advocate for farmworkers’ rights
- Commit to pork raised without gestation crates
- Switch to third-party verified humanely raised ground beef
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On a recent visit to Vassar College, East Coast Fellow Hannah Wylie had the pleasure of visiting ...
On a recent visit to Vassar College, East Coast Fellow Hannah Wylie had the pleasure of visiting Tollgate Farm, a picturesque 140-acre dairy farm and part of our Farm to Fork vendor Hudson Valley Fresh Dairy. Hannah learned what sets this small dairy apart, and it wasn't just the delicious milk. 👇
Tollgate Farm treats their herd like a family. They have 64 milking cows who receive a nutrient-dense diet and attentive care. 🐄
But being a small dairy farm has its drawbacks. The costs of feeding and caring for cows, maintaining equipment, and paying workers often outweigh the prices farmers are paid for milk. The scale of large industrial farms continuously drives down prices, making it hard for family-owned farms to compete.
Enter the cooperative: a powerful solution to help small dairies. Hudson Valley Fresh offers a lifeline to small dairies like Tollgate Farm. The co-op pays a premium price, allowing farms to cover costs, invest in more sustainable practices, and retain independence.
Hudson Valley Fresh Dairy was founded in 2004 by Sam Simon, and, although it was difficult at first, the business has grown due to increased demand for high-quality, locally sourced milk. Their process allows full traceability from cow to table — milk is never mixed between farms.
Read more about Hudson Valley Fresh Dairy and Hannah's experience with Tollgate Farm in her most recent blog, linked in our bio! 🐮 #LoveBonAppetit #FarmToFork #DairyFarming #SustainableFarming #SupportLocalFarms #CooperativeFarming
Dry January anyone? Not every drink alternative needs to be a mocktail! Consider: this green ...
Dry January anyone? Not every drink alternative needs to be a mocktail! Consider: this green vitali-tea from @thehangarssf, which is a blend of reen tea, pandan, milk, and collagen. 🍵
#LoveBonAppetit #DryJanuary #NonAlcoholic #TeaLover #MocktailAlternatives
New semester, new opportunities to increase food literacy! At @bonappetit_stolaf, students were ...
New semester, new opportunities to increase food literacy! At @bonappetit_stolaf, students were invited into their kitchen to learn how to make spring rolls from scratch. Here's to another semester of exciting events like this one! 🌟
#LoveBonAppetit #FoodLiteracy #CookingClass #StudentLife #CampusEvents
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Emerson College Donates Leftovers To Local Students In Need
Leftover cafeteria food at Emerson College will be donated to local students in need this winter break. The Bon Appetit Management Company, which caters Emerson’s dining hall, is donating leftover prepared foods, produce, pantry, and refrigerated items to Food For Free, a non-profit helping fight food insecurity.
How Whitman College is Reckoning With its Past
On a recent Friday, the menu at Whitman College’s dining hall looked a little different than normal. There was roasted elk, fry bread with huckleberry jam, and cedar plank smoked rainbow trout. These “first foods” are representative of the region’s Indigenous people. And Whitman College will now have a station highlighting them on the first Friday of every month.
The Hottest Place to Eat in Hollywood is a Studio Cafeteria
Steven Spielberg is among the thousands flocking daily to feast at the most upscale studio employee cafeteria in recent memory, Universal‘s the Marketplace. Jake Holland, executive sous chef, NBCUniversal-Bon Appétit, says 1,600 to 1,700 meals fly out the door each day and about 20 percent of sales are vegan. “The Marketplace has definitely been great for morale,” says one NBCU staffer.
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- Get excited when fresh, local produce arrives on your loading dock
- Enjoy creating all-new dishes from scratch
- Love interacting with people through delicious and nutritious food
- Thrive when part of a close-knit team that takes your and others’ safety seriously
- Enjoy helping people reach their full potential, nourishing them through at-work learning opportunities
Then you may be a fit for us!