By Liz Allocco, Columbia University 2011
When thinking about sustainable food on college campuses, it’s important to consider not only where the food is coming from and how it is made, but what happens after it leaves the kitchen. Here at Columbia University in New York City, a group of students has been working with the [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Reducing Food Waste
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Columbia University, food trays, Landfills, plate scrapings on March 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
We Must Stop Falling Short
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Boston University, food service, Slow Food, Terra Madre on March 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
By Riva Stevens
I came to Boston in 2003 as a working chef. My days used to begin at 5 or 6 am, end anywhere from 4-6pm, and involve a different place day to day or week to week. I was a traveling chef for an internationally known contract food service provider. Mostly I ran small [...]
Eat Well Everywhere for Spring Break
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Eat Well Guide, Eat Well Everywhere, Spring Break on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I thought you’d all be interested in the following contest for your Spring Break plans being promoted by The Eat Well Guide! Let me know what you think!
Ladies and Gentlemen…start your engines, tune up your bikes, grab your hiking boots! The Eat Well Guide is challenging you to find good food on the road, wherever your [...]
My Experience with Institutional Purchasing
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food service, purchasing on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
-By Greg Boulos of PASA Farming
My experience with institutional purchasing has been a rocky road that, if undertaken strategically can yield a long term change for the institution that transcends a student’s tenure. There are several key factors that are inherently prohibitive in most cases to students being able to affect deep change at the university level. Four [...]
