Reed College Executive Chef Jenny Nguyen opens up about her Bon Appétit family, passion for farmworkers’ rights, and love of rice.
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Celebrating Earth Day with Bon Appétit
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What if you could make a difference in the world just by eating lunch? If you’re one of the many thousands of guests eating at a Bon Appétit Management Company café, you already are!
Being a Food Hero Sometimes Means Choosing Ugly Produce
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By turning imperfect peppers into Dad’s World Famous Chili, General Manager Derek Whitney shares how we can all make a difference by “picking the ugly one.”
Trine University’s New Performing Arts Center Hosts Charlie Daniels
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The recently refurbished, beautiful T. Furth Center for Performing Arts and Ryan Concert Hall, at Trine University in Angola, IN, now hosts world-class performers for its performing arts events — and the Bon Appétit team at Trine enjoys being given the opportunity to cater them with elegance and flair. Trine University, with the help of many donors and supporters, repurposed the nearly 100-year-old, crumbling Angola Christian Church into the gorgeous venue thanks to a close to $8 million renovation. The grand opening of the center brought country legend Lee Greenwood to the stage, and since then the calendar has been dotted with other special events. A recent popular performance included a visit from country star Charlie Daniels. With his Southern twang, he delighted the guests with stories from the road of his long career. The Charlie Daniels Band performance, of […]
Ask Mickey: Are Smoothies and Fresh Juices Good Meal Replacements?
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Does blending destroy the fiber in smoothies, and should I be worried about the sugar content?
Kids Say the Darnedest Things at the Garden at AT&T Park
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More than 160 children and youth have joined us in the Garden to learn, harvest, cook, and eat. Here are a few of the fun things we’ve overheard.
Executive Chef David Rushing to Cook at the James Beard House
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What’s in the knife bag and on the restaurant list for this chef on his first-ever trip to New York City.
Learning About Wild Mushroom Foraging from MycoLogical Natural Products
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Lessons in which forest mushrooms are safe(r) to eat, and how climate change is affecting these wild foods.
Recipe: Beet and Lemon Zest Hummus
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Lemony and elegant, this unique take on hummus is colorful enough to draw a crowd and delicious enough to keep them coming back.
Simple Recipes for Using Gleaned Produce
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We are proud to support the Food Recovery Network’s new gleaning initiative to provide fresh, nutritious produce to the hunger-fighting agencies this student-run nonprofit’s chapters work with.