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Western Region Teams Come Together to Learn, Cook, and Bond
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The Bon Appétit team at Biola University hosted more than 60 chefs and 40 catering staff and managers who came from as far north as San Francisco, as far south as San Diego, and as far east as Utah for the conference.

Overstock.Com’s Greenhouse Grows Community, Food, and Employee Wellness
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A not-so-hidden treasure is thriving on the Overstock.com campus. The 9,000-square-foot glass greenhouse grows a wide variety of crops year-round, from cucurbits and passion fruit, to purple cauliflower.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
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This sweet potato and black bean chili is a creative take on traditional chili but without as much sodium! Spices like chili powder, cumin, and chipotle create a “wow” flavor factor, without using too much salt.

Hampshire and Partner Colleges Win $250,000 Award to Increase Local Food on Campus
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Supporting local farmers is more important than ever, and doing so just got a little easier for the Bon Appétit Management Company team at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA.

Stem Hosts First Healthy Kids Class Open to Community
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The team at STEM Kitchen & Garden in San Francisco launched a series of three 90-minute Healthy Kids Saturdays in the STEM Garden workshops.

Recipe: Red Lentil Slaw with Tomato, Ginger, and Coriander
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Not your typical “slaw,” but we don’t aim for predictable. The ginger and coriander add a brightness to lentils you didn’t know could exist. Packed with protein and fiber, it can be enjoyed as a hearty side or as a main for a light lunch or dinner.

Travel Channel Shines the Spotlight on Iconic Comfort Foods at At&T Park
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The Bon Appétit team at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, was featured on Travel Channel’s show Food Paradise to show off the many dishes beloved by Giants fans.

A Visit to Three Sisters Nixtamal Yields Sweet Insight into Corn
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Not all corn is yellow, white, or blue. At Three Sisters Nixtamal, a Locally Crafted partner, corn comes in countless other varieties and is used for the freshest corn masa.

International Buyers Must Prevent Thailand Backtracking on International Convention on Work in Fishing
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Why the Thai government must follow through on its promise to ratify the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on work in fishing (C.188), which is essential to protecting the working conditions of fishers on Thai vessels and to eliminating labor abuses in the supply chains of international brands