At certain universities, students will be swiping their meal cards with high expectations now that two much-anticipated Best College Food lists are out.
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Hamilton Students Weigh Their Waste — and Their Actions
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A group of Hamilton College students in Clinton, NY, noticed that a lot of food was being left on students’ plates at the end of meals. Led by Real Food Hamilton, the school’s Real Food Challenge (RFC) chapter, they set out to raise awareness among their peers about how much they waste and why it matters.
Collaborating in the Community: A Delicious Lesson at Carleton College
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Started by Firebellies in 2012, the Young Chefs program works in two school districts to empower and inspire at-risk youngsters through cooking.
Longtime CWRU Intern Bids a Fond Farewell
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Keri Barron, a graduating marketing intern for Bon Appétit at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, reflects on the skills and lessons she’s learned.
Farmers’ Market Rounds Out Creation Stewardship Week at Biola
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Bon Appétit and Biola University partnered for Creation Stewardship Week, a celebration to remind students and faculty of the responsibilities humans have to the planet and how personal decisions affect the world around us.
Reed College Recognized with Gold Sustainability Award — Second for Bon Appétit
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Congratulations to the Bon Appétit Management Company team at Reed College in Portland, OR, which follows Lewis & Clark College to become our second café to achieve gold certification from the City of Portland’s Sustainability at Work program.
Urban Garden Flourishes at Lesley University
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City Garden at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, has taken shape under the stewardship of Prep Cook Manuel Soto-Soto.
From Roots to Shoots: Supporting a Network of Campus Farmers
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I first fell in love with Bon Appétit as a student and campus farmer at Washington University in St. Louis. I was part of a ragtag bunch of students growing vegetables with little experience — and yet, with every delivery of a few pounds of arugula or cherry tomatoes, the chefs and mangers at Washington University showed support and gratitude. However, a few professors and fellow students dismissed our work. They thought our efforts were “cute” and questioned why we chose to attend such a world-class university to grow string beans. All the while, our Bon Appétit team cheered us on for engaging in the production of our own food and thinking critically about our agricultural system. From attending potlucks at the garden to advocating for us in administrative matters, Bon Appétit had our backs. This relationship with our chefs and managers meant […]
Wheaton Persuades Students to Switch to Trayless Using Fun Campaign
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Bon Appétit is enacting waste reduction initiatives companywide — and while the leadership role is comfortable, making the action a partnership feels even more agreeable. Bon Appétit at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, partnered with student government to promote going trayless.
Marymount California University is Going Green at High Speed
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Watch out California, there’s a new “green” college in town — one you might not have encountered! At Marymount California University in Los Angeles (formerly known as Marymount College), Bon Appétit General Manager Donna Novotney and Executive Chef Luis Jimenez have worked closely with the college’s sustainability officer, Kathleen Talbot, to tackle waste in the dining hall head on. In one semester they’ve gone trayless, phased out Styrofoam to-go containers, successfully implemented a reusable to-go container program, started a student garden, and launched a living herb wall!