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foodservicedirector.com > colleges-universities > ramadan-and-eid-al-fitr-food-renews-the-halal-college-dining-connection

Ramadan and Eid-al Fitr food renews the halal-college connection

19+ hour, 50+ min ago  (746+ words) By the time the fast was broken this year, college dining was left with new inspiration for standout halal snacks, entrees, sides and fresh flavors all year long. The dining director at UC Berkeley, Christopher R. Henning, decided to use data…...

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foodservicedirector.com > hospital-healthcare > rfk-jr-calls-for-healthier-hospital-meals-and-announces-launch-of-florida-farm-to-hospital-program

RFK Jr. calls for healthier hospital meals

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (206+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)has issued a memodirecting hospital foodservice teams to align their programs with the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The memo calls on hospital foodservice teams to reduce ultra-processed foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, refined carbohydrates…...

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foodservicedirector.com > colleges-universities > what-is-a-cheffella-and-why-are-they-hidden-all-around-western-kentucky-university-

What is a ChefFella and why are they hidden all around WKU?

3+ day, 17+ min ago  (339+ words) Little 3D-printed characters known as TopperFella have been sneakily popping up around campus, and now Aramark is getting in on the fun with ChefFella. The creator of TopperFella, like many great public artists, chooses to remain anonymous. Unlike Banksy, whose…...

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foodservicedirector.com > colleges-universities > cal-poly-s-chef-arthur-dulin-wins-gold-at-nacufs-pacific-competition

Cal Poly's Chef Arthur Dulin wins gold at NACUFS regional

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (162+ words) At the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Engage: Pacific held at the University of Washington, one chef rose to the top with a Thai take on catfish and okra, the featured ingredients. "I'm just proud to have…...

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foodservicedirector.com > k-12-schools > aramark-student-nutrition-expands-its-chef-council-program-at-chicago-public-schools

Aramark expands its Chef Council Program at Chicago Schools

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (361+ words) The program, which launched in 2020, invites local chefs to partner with students involved with CPS" Career and Technical Education (CTE) culinary programs. This year, the program expanded from a single-chef residency model to a multi-partner program. Foodservice provider Aramark Student…...

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foodservicedirector.com > k-12-schools > my-signature-dish-chinese-tea-egg-on-pork-belly-hash

My Signature Dish: Chinese Tea Egg on Pork Belly Hash

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (716+ words) Elior Independent School Dining Chef Diana Prine of Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma, Wash., is impressing students with artfully marbled tea egg toppers. Easter eggs are so fleeting, but egg art can be "egg-spierienced" year-round, once you crack the code…...

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foodservicedirector.com > food-beverage-trends > recipe-report-burgers-to-brag-about

Recipe report: Burgers to brag about

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (138+ words) Recipe report: Burgers to brag about'FoodService Director Recipe report: Burgers to brag about Grab your spatula and get ready to smash these burgers, including McCormick for Chefs' take on the black currant trend, two Thai burgers and more. The colors,…...

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foodservicedirector.com > senior-dining-meals > re-setting-the-table-how-restaura-rebuilt-dining-at-the-seabrook-of-hilton-head

Listening first: a senior living dining turnaround

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1070+ words) These innovative eateries are ones to watch. On Harry Guerra's first day as food and beverage director of The Seabrook at Hilton Head last summer, he got an earful. He walked into the auditorium representing his employer Restaura, which was…...

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foodservicedirector.com > food-beverage-trends > 2026-fabi-award-winners-reflect-top-trends

2026 FABI Award winners reflect top trends

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (662+ words) The 28 food and beverage products receiving the award from the National Restaurant Association Show are notable for targeting the needs of today's operators, menus and consumers. The National Restaurant Association Show has named 28 products as recipients of the 2026 Food & Beverage…...

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foodservicedirector.com > food-beverage-trends > going-bananas-sportservice-unveils-new-ballpark-menu-items-for-savannah-bananas-tour

Sportservice unveils new menu items for Savannah Bananas tour

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (336+ words) The sport and entertainment arm of Delaware North has released a handful of banana-themed menu items for Savannah Bananas fans to enjoy at select ballparks during Banana Ball games, including a Havana Banana Pork Sandwich and a Banana Bomb. Sportservice,…...