Kristela Nazario-Mendoza is a proud Filipino-American. Her journey to becoming Chase Center’s culinary director began in the Philippines, in fact, and is both inspiring and aspirational.
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New restaurant in Menlo Park pays homage to old Silicon Valley
- News Almanac News
A new restaurant called Sand Hill Sundeck has opened at 3000 Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park. The restaurant, which opened on July 7, is located within the Sand Hill Collection, a 48-acre indoor-outdoor workspace poised at the top of Sand Hill Road.
Fun Recipes for Father’s Day Festivities
- News KRON
If you’ve stopped by Chase Center to enjoy a game or even a concert. It’s likely you’ve tasted some culinary concoctions by Chef Kristela Mendoza. She’s the only female culinary director among all the NBA arenas. KRON4’s Stephanie Lin spoke with Mendoza.
The way Gen Z eats, thinks and feels informs new wellness series at UPenn
- News Foodservice Director
Bon Appetit’s new Dine Well, Eat Smart monthly takeover series at UPenn taps into the college-age generation’s wants and needs, from lowering their carbon footprint, to elevating their mood, all in a chill, low-key manner.
Florida Farmworkers Seek Help on Heat Protection from Food Industry
- News Miami Herald
Seeking relief from South Florida’s soaring heat, outdoor workers in South Florida appealed to politicians in Miami-Dade and Tallahassee for help. They got none. Now, a coalition of farmworkers from South-Dade and Immokalee intend to take their campaign directly to the powerful fast food and grocery industries that buy the produce they harvest.
Don’t Let Congress Overturn California’s Animal Welfare Law
- News Mercury News
Allowing pigs to turn around. It may seem like a modest goal, but it’s taken decades of advocacy for this basic humane standard to become law in California. Yet now, some politicians are doing anything they can to undo this work—including overturning elections—to achieve their goals.
Cafés and Restaurants at the Huntington and Metropolitan Museum of Art Named Among the Nation’s Best
- News American Alliance of Museums
The American Alliance of Museums recently noted the cafés and restaurants at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens and the Metropolitan Museum of Art as among the nation’s best museum eateries.
Bon Appétit Wins Produce Business Most Innovative Dining Outlet Award
- News Produce Business
Converting Americans’ deficient produce intake and poor dietary habits has proved a formidable feat, but not a fait accompli. This was the impetus propelling the Produce Business industry-nominated award series, which launched this year to honor innovative companies and executives that market and sell produce to drive overall consumption. Bon Appétit Management Company is the inaugural winner in the foodservice category.
Eater LA’s Inside Look at The Huntington’s Renovated Rose Garden Tea Room
- News Eater LA
Eater LA takes readers inside the renovated and restored Tea Room at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden.
A Gesture of Appreciation at Transylvania University
- News Transylvania University
Transylvania student makes 100 ceramic coins as a thank you to the Bon Appétit team on campus.