At Bon Appétit, we care deeply about the health of our world’s oceans. We’re industry leaders in crafting sustainable seafood purchasing policies and we’ve been addressing this issue for over 20 years. Here are 10 ways we’re leading the industry toward a sea change in our oceans.

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Welcoming Spelman College to the Bon Appétit Family!
Bon Appétit is thrilled to welcome Spelman to our family as our first Historically Black College & University (HBCU). “It is a great honor to have the opportunity to serve the Spelman community,” says Bon Appétit CEO Fedele Bauccio.

The Eat Local Challenge 2023 – Rooted in Taste and Community 19 Years Running
The Eat Local Challenge (ELC), now in its 19th year, is a little like Christmas at Bon Appétit. Of course, Bon Appétiters celebrate the bounty of local foods year-round, but every September, accounts across the country participate in this one big day that shines a national spotlight on our commitment to supporting local food systems.

Get Rooted: 9 Root Vegetables to Try Cooking this Week
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From beets and carrots to radishes and ginger, root vegetables are the foundation of countless delicious dishes, bringing depth and earthy flavor to your plate. Celebrate the breadth of root vegetables and explore dishes that highlight these ingredients.

Toward a Deeper Understanding of “Eating Locally”
Each September, Bon Appétit teams across the country gear up for Eat Local Challenge, a celebration of local ingredients, and the farmers and artisans who produce them. Since 2005, when Eat Local Challenge first occurred, the event has perhaps been the foremost way Bon Appetit brings attention to local food systems: by sourcing and serving 100% local meals to the delight of our guests across the country.

Agriculture Up Close: Curtis Institute of Music Connects with Lancaster County Farms
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From dill flowers to heirloom melons and selfies with pigs, the Curtis Institute of Music team got an up-close look at the work of Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-operative farms on a recent trip out into the field.

Healthy Kids in the Kitchen with Bon Appetit’s Food Education Team
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We’re looking back at the impact of the Healthy Kids in the Bon Appétit Kitchen series of food education classes we held over the past few months for kids all over the country. The Food Education team hosted over 20 classes and reached 400 children this summer. Hooray for watermelon pizza!

Executive Chef Doran Payne’s Culinary Adventure: Celebrating Bon Appétit’s Chef of the Year 2023
Meet Bon Appétit’s nominee for 2023 Chef Appreciation Week Chef of the Year, Doran Payne!

From Cow to Café: Vassar Students Tour Storied Local Dairy Farm
When Bon Appétit Fellow Elise Dudley and over a dozen Vassar College students caravanned out to Amenia, NY earlier this year, they expected to learn firsthand about the dairy industry and meet a storied local Farm to Fork partner. They got even more, including a lesson in emerging cooperative models that protect small dairy farms.

Keeping Hudson Valley Dairy Farmers Milking
In New York’s Hudson Valley, Farm to Fork vendor Hudson Valley Fresh Dairy offers an alternative dairying model that insulates small dairy farmers negative trends impacting the dairy industry.