Celebrate National Nutrition Month with this Moroccan Inspired Red Lentil Soup Recipe
March is National Nutrition Month, a time to celebrate the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. This year’s theme, “Beyond the Table,” delves into the entire journey of nutrition, from farm to fork. In keeping with the spirit of this year’s theme, we want to shine a spotlight on pulses, […]
Meet Amanda Gartner – District Manager at Parkhurst Dining – Women’s History Month
Can you share your journey and experience as a woman in the hospitality industry? What challenges have you faced, and how have you overcome them? My parents asked me when I went to college what I wanted to do. What would make you happy? I immediately said working in a restaurant, working in a hotel, […]
Meet Shakeyria Anderson – Director of Dining Operations at Parkhurst – Women’s History Month
Can you share your journey and experience as a woman in the hospitality industry? What challenges have you faced, and how have you overcome them? My journey as a woman in the hospitality industry started out as a roller coaster. The reason I used the word roller coaster is due to the ups and downs, […]
Meet Chef Manager Mary Vallorani – Women’s History Month
Can you share your journey and experience as a woman in the hospitality industry? What challenges have you faced, and how have you overcome them? I started out at St. Vincent College as a Bravo Chef and thought that was the best job anyone could ever have. Working with the students was the highlight of […]
Meet Nashe Scott, Director of Business Development at Parkhurst Dining – Women’s History Month
Can you share your journey and experience as a woman in the hospitality industry? What challenges have you faced, and how have you overcome them? I have been in the hospitality industry for over 25 years, with most of that time spent in positions of leadership. There are always challenges, but I feel like communication […]
Trends in Action: The Renaissance of Plant-Based Foods
We’re already two months into 2024, and it’s time to check in on one of the year’s forecasted trends in food: the renaissance of plant-based foods made with real plants. At Parkhurst, we are passionate about food and believe the decisions we make regarding where our food comes from have a direct impact on the […]
Top 5 Books from BIPOC Authors We Admire
Cookbooks can be an important tool to educate people on the history of recipes and the cultures they come from. Parkhurst site Randolph-Macon College recently hosted an event with author Adrian Miller, a two-time James Beard Book Award recipient. The event featured recipes from his book Black Smoke, including mac and cheese ,pork belly burnt […]
How Parkhurst Supports Diversity through ERG and Student Group Partnerships
Being inclusive is something that’s very important to us at Parkhurst Dining. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are words that are the core of our purpose. And one of the many ways we go about supporting different cultures and backgrounds is by partnering with student groups at our campus sites and Employee Resource Groups at our […]
A Wrap-Up of Our 45th Annual Caring For Kids Campaign
The holiday season is a special time of year at Parkhurst Dining. Starting with our five-week Caring for Kids campaign that runs from November to December, we engage in a variety of fundraising activities to benefit area children’s hospitals. This year, our sites held a variety of fundraisers, including a Pie in the Eye event […]
Parkhurst Chefs Come Together to Share Stories of Their Favorite Meals for a Good Cause
During the 2023 Caring for Kids season, Parkhurst sites across our 14-state footprint hosted a variety of fundraising events to benefit local children’s hospitals. A Family Meal event at Robert Morris University marked a culmination of these efforts, with many chefs making a road trip to Pittsburgh to present their favorite meals for guests to […]