We’ve collected the best of the #eatlocalchallenge-tagged food photos here and here, and our judges have selected the entry (pictured above), from Alison Gay, aka @eatburnbalance on Instagram, as the winner!
Get Ready for Eat Local Challenge 2013
On Tuesday, September 24, all of our 500-plus cafés will offer a 100% local meal — everything from oils to grains to spices and sweeteners must be sourced from within 150 miles. The only foreigner allowed is salt. Some locations get a little loco and offer a 100% local menu — multiple all-local dishes!
Celebrating Peachfest — and Masumoto Family Farm’s New Book
Today, on July 24, Bon Appétit cafés across the country are celebrating Peachfest, a fun, delicious occasion to celebrate the summer peach harvest and showcase some of our local Farm to Fork peach growers.
Recipe: Balsamic Chicken with Root Vegetables
In honor of the TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat conference that took place on February 16, here is a recipe that is perfect for large gatherings and utilizes seasonal, winter root vegetables. Not only is the dish simple to make and healthy, it’s delicious and a crowd favorite, too!
Watch BAMCO’s Maisie Greenawalt Talk Meat at TEDxManhattan Feb. 16
This Saturday, February 16, join thousands of “foodies,” “farmies,” and leaders in food and farming in watching the TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat conference. Bon Appétit is very honored that Maisie Greenawalt, our vice president of strategy, was selected to present. During the third session, Empower, which starts at 4pm EST, Maisie will speak frankly about “How the Humane Sausage Gets Made” — how a large corporation like Bon Appétit decides to tackle animal welfare issues, and what specific challenges we face in meeting our aggressive deadline of 2015 to end all purchases of pork raised without gestation crates.
Maisie Greenawalt Tweets Meat February 7 in Lead-Up to TEDxManhattan 2013
This Thursday, February 7, Bon Appétit Management Company Vice President Maisie Greenawalt will participate in a Tweetchat* with the organizers of the upcoming TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat conference. Tune into Twitter between 4-4:30pm EST/1-1:30pm PST and follow the hashtag #TEDxMan.
Celebrating Food Day at Bon Appétit: Grow Your Own!
Food Day is an annual nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainable food, and a movement to create more of it. This Thursday, October 24, Bon Appétit locations all across America will proudly celebrate Food Day and its five principles. We’re encouraging our guests to get involved by growing some of their own food, and if they’re students, encouraging them to join Campus Farmers!
Recipe: Seared Black Cod and Succotash with Lemon Parsley Oil
Local Fish Week here on the BAMCO blog, in honor of our first-ever Eat Local (Fish) Challenge, is drawing to a close. This Black Cod and Succotash with Lemon Parsley Oil is the perfect dish to impress for a weekend dinner party or date night.
Recipe: Atlantic Red Crab and Scallop Bake
It’s Local Fish Week here on the BAMCO blog, in honor of our first-ever Eat Local (Fish) Challenge! This crab and scallop bake recipe from Roger Williams University Executive Chef Bob Lavoie is just the thing for a chilly fall night.
Recipe: Smoked Bluefish Salad with Hot Peppers and Honey
It’s Local Fish Week here on the BAMCO blog, in honor of our first-ever Eat Local (Fish) Challenge! Bored with tuna salad? Try this recipe smoked bluefish salad with hot peppers and honey from Jay Keller, Bon Appétit Executive Chef at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.