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CulinaryCreativity ShinesatGettyfortheir Zero-WasteRecipe Contest
IncelebrationofEarthMonthandinanticipationofEarthDay,Executiv PastryChefJoannePonvanitandherteamatGettyinLosAngeles,CA hostedaZero-WasteRecipeContestlastweek.Theeventhighlighted creativity,sustainability,andoursharedcommitmenttoreducingkitche wastethroughthoughtfulmenudevelopment.Thewinningrecipewas createdbyVirginiaHolland,aseasonedrestaurantcookwhohasbeen withthecompanyforover25years
Virginia’spassionforminimizingwastea ingredientwasreflectedinhersubmiss Nachos.Sherepurposedpotatoskins blendedcilantrostemsandthezesta intoabrightcilantrocrema,finished discarded.Shefinishedthedishwith tomatoendsfromsandwichprepandSwisschardstems
ChefJoanneandherteamalsoshowcasedadditionalzero-wasteinspired dishes,includingScallionFlatbread(Chinesepancakes)madefromgreen onionpartsthatwouldnormallybediscarded.Fordessert,theteam transformedleftoverbreadfromsandwichesandbreadserviceinto deliciousBreadPuddingandcreatedOrangeUpside-DownCakethat utilizedwholeorangeswithhouse-madehoney-orangemarmalade.
CRISPYPOTATOSKINNACHOS
Thiszero-wasteinitiativefosteredstrongteam engagementanddeepenedourcollective appreciationforsustainablepracticesin thekitchen.Itreflectsourong commitmenttominimizingki waste,honoringingredients entirety,andcontinuingto ourmenuswithintentiona creativity,tomakingthoug sustainableuseofingredie uremenu tty.
Community
SoupSeasonwitha FoodLiteracyTwist
AtWingateUniversityinWingate,NC,studentspa ourneweractivations,thePalateChallenge,design educate,andexciteguest’spalatesbydivinginto thefivefundamentalflavors sweet,salty,bitter, umami.TheteamatWingateofferedfoursoupsw oftoppingpairingsattheirdininghallforlunch.
Theychallengedgueststomatchthemenuitems thecorrectflavorprofilesforachancetowin Wingateswag!Andthemenulookedfab:
Chef-DrivenDining
BringingtheBonAppéHeattoChicago
Whenafriendlyhotsaucecompetitionrolledoutacrossofficesata transportationtechnologycompany,theChicagocaféteamsawan opportunitytotakeitfurther.Ratherthancreatingonecollectiveitem, eachstationdevelopeditsownsignaturehotsauceinspiredbyitscuisine, culturalinfluence,andteamidentity,evolvingthecompetitionintoacaféwideactivationfullofcreativityandpride.
MarketingManagerDeliaReifcollaboratedwithCulinaryDirectorTerrence Crandallandeachstationtoshapethedifferentconcepts.Thesaucesall receivedacustomnameandlogoreflectingthestation’spersonality.The brandedbottlesandlarge-scalevisualsthroughoutthecafégavethe activationacohesiveanddistinctlyChicagofeel.
Eachstationbrought aclearpointofview:
TheZesty CowatStockyards referencedChicago’s meatpackinghistory withasavorykick.
FireHorseatNine Dragonsdelivered boldAsianflavors andhighheat.
BonAppé-Heat atGreenCityhighlighted freshnesswithaplayfulnod totheBonAppétitname.
Onactivationday,eachstationfeaturedadishincorporatingitshotsauce, whileacentraltastingtabledisplayedallsixbrandedbottlesforsampling andvoting.Guestscomparedheatlevels,debatedfavorites,andrallied behindtheirstations.
Theeventencouragedinteractionbeyondatypicallunchserviceand createdasharedmomentacrossthecafé Thefollowingweek,the winningsaucereturnedasapop-upfeature.Severalvoterswereinvited intothekitchenforabehindthescenestour,wheretheymetthe culinariansandtastedapreparedbitefromeachstation.
Theactivationshowcasedchef-drivencreativity,reinforcedeachstation’s identity,andboostedactiveengagementwithguests.
Intheend,thehotsaucecompetitionbecameafun,practicalwayto strengthencommunityanddemonstrateeverydayhospitality!
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NoManchesat Pilsencelebrated vibrantcultural influencewith confidentheat.
MojoJojoat Haymarketdrew inspirationfromthe PowerpuffGirlsvillain, bringingboldpersonality andpunchyflavor.
Community
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CookiesandMore withtheGirlScouts atRhodesCollege
TheteamatRhodesCollegeinMemphis,TNrecentlycametogetherto helpalocalGirlScouttroopearntheircookingbadge.Theprojecttook rootinaclientmeetingwherethedirectorofaccountingservicesatthe school(alsoalocaltroopleader)raisedtheideaofhavingtheBonAppetit teamhelphertroopmeettheirgoal.Theanswer:Absolutely!
GeneralManagerChrisCaldaroreachedouttotheculinaryteamtofind volunteerstoplanthemenuforthecookingworkshopandcomeinon aSundaytohelpteachthegirls.ExecutiveChefRondellCharles, ChefManagerRyanJames,andSousChefsTonyAyersand XavierWilkesallsteppedupandputaplaninplace.
TheGirlScoutsrequiredthreemenuitemstobemadebythetroop:1)One itemfromanothertimeperiod,2)Oneitemfromanothercountry,and3) Oneitemfromanotherregion.Collaboratingwiththetroopleader,they checkedforallergensamongthegroupandsettledonamenu,landingon originalgirlscoutcookierecipefrom1917,hummusandpitachips,and guacamole.
Onthedayoftheworkshop,thechefsbegantheprepworkandlaidout stationswhileChristookthetrooponatourofthekitchen.Theythensplit intothreegroups,spokeaboutsafety,washedtheirhands,handedout apronsandgloves,andbega th f !
Thegirlswereexcitedand veryhands-oninallstations, usingtastingspoons,asking thechefsquestions,and onegirlsayingshewanted tobeachef.Oncethe rotationswerecompleted, itemswereplatedbythe girlsandcookieswere placedintheoven,everyone hadasmallsnack,andthe girlsweregiventheirown personalgiftbags
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THEYLEFTEXTREMELYHAPPY,KNOWINGTHEY ACCOMPLISHEDTHEIRMISSIONANDHADABLASTDOINGIT,” SAYSCHRIS.“WEHOPETODOTHISAGAININTHEFUTURE.”
Sustainability
SowingSuccess atBonAppétit: AFINEPanel
Teammembersfromhighereducation accountsintheNortheastsharedtheirlocal sourcingexpertiseonapanelhostedbytheFarm toInstitutionNewEngland(FINE)networkearlierin February.TheyhighlightedinsightsfromourSowing Successwhitepaperanddiscussedthemanywaysthey putFarmtoForkinactionintheNortheast. Ourteamsdemonstratedgreatscopeandcommitmentto ourFarmtoForkcommitmentsandidealswithtopicslike:
Buildingstrongfarmrelationshipsthathavechanged theirculinaryapproach,educatingstudentsaboutthe varietyoflocalseafoodspeciesthatourpartnerships makepossible,andhowtheyworkwithfarmerson seasonextensionprojects.
BravotoExecutiveChefAlexDrummandGeneralManager DawnSajdykfromEmersonCollege,ExecutiveChefJon CambrafromRogerWilliamsUniversity,andTyPaupfrom BrownUniversity;alongwithShiraKaufman,local purchasingspecialistfromthePurchasingdepartment, andEliseDudley,Northeastregionalsustainability coordinator,whomoderatedthepanel! Checkitouthere!
One Baker’s Career Journey Hospitality
Overthepastseveralmonths,newlypromotedLeadBaker SierraRussell-Mosleyhasbecomeastandoutinourpastry programatthePorscheExperienceCenterinAtlanta.Her workhasraisedthebaracrosstheboard,fromflavorand presentationtothewaytheteamshowsupforoneanother.
Sierrahastakenonnewchallengeswithconfidenceand care.Shepaysattentiontothedetails,holdsherselftohigh standards,andtakesrealownershipofherwork.Her approachhasmadeacleardifferencebothinthepastries weserveandintheenergyofthekitchen.
Sierra'sgrowthhasbeensupportedbythesteady mentorshipofExecutiveChefKristolBryant-Barber.Kristol’s guidancehashelpedSierrabuildconfidenceandsharpen herpointofview,andtogethertheyhavebroughtfresh momentumtothepastryprogram.
WhenSierra’spromotionwasannounced,itwasan emotionalmoment.Theprideandsupportintheroomwere unmistakable,andareminderthatprogress likethisdoesnothappenbyaccident.It comesfromlonghours,consistency,and caringdeeplyabouttheworkandthe peoplearoundyou.
ThispromotionreflectsSierra’screativity, commitment,andtheleadershipshe continuestoexhibitandgrowinto.Weare proudofwhatshehasaccomplishedand excitedtoseewhatcomesnextforherandforthepastry program!BravoSierra!
KodingwithKlossy atStarbucks Community
TheStarbucksteaminSeattle,WAhostedaworkshop offeredbyKodewithKlossy,anonprofitfoundedbymodel, entrepreneurandphilanthropistKarlieKlosswithamission toachievegenderequityineconomicopportunity.The workshopsaredesignedtoteachgirls(manyofwhomare fromunderprivilegedcommunities)computerscienceskills. Theteamprovidedmealsduringtheweekandsetupthe concessionstandforthefinalpresentations.Thegirlsfelt appreciatedandempoweredwhilelearningandconnecting witheachother.Thecustom concessionstandwasa highlightoftheweek!
Bravototheteamfor supportingthis importantendeavor!
SomeSporting GoodNews
MichelleReuter,residentdistrictmanageratEmory UniversityinAtlanta,GAreportedonthesuccessofa post-racerefuelspreadforover5,000runnerswho showedupfortheWinship5ktobenefittheWinship CancerInstituteonEmory’scampusthispastfall.The teamshowedupat4:00amtogetthespreadsetup. Frombreakfastburritostosunrisesmoothies,overnight oatstobagelsandlox,thefoodelevatedtherace experience.Thespreadwasahighlightformanyofthe thousandsofrunners–andtheteamhashundredsof surveycommentstoproveit!