Green Case Study: Falk School of Sustainability at Chatham University
From farmland to an epicenter for sustainable education, Chatham University’s year-old Eden Hall Campus in the North Hills of Pittsburgh serves as the LEED Platinum-certified, sustainable setting for the Falk School of Sustainability that continues to recruit the next generation of change-seekers and policy makers. Eden’s main dining commons has the capacity to feed 250 […]
50 Greatest Menu Hits
Any culinary team worth its sea salt is constantly rotating in new menu items. Even if sales and feedback are positive, incorporating trending flavors, ingredients and cuisines keeps customers engaged. Highmark Pittsburgh keeps it interesting and creates the “Wow” factor each and every day with healthier menu creations. It certainly has paid off as the […]
Catholic University Dining Acts Like Home
Immaculata University is thrilled to have Parkhurst as its dining services partner! Parkhurst took over the contract at the end of last year, says General Manager Adam Funk, making a big transition from processed and frozen foods to fresh, made-from scratch menu items! Funk immediately saw increasing numbers of students joining the meal plan and […]
Sustainability at Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus
Chatham University’s 388-acre Eden Hall campus is highlighted by the recently opened $50 million Eden Hall Commons Center and is home to Chatham’s Falk School of Sustainability, where practices ranging from water and energy conservation to green facility design and local food production are not only practiced but the basis of the curriculum. The campus […]
Working Farm, Solar Power Highlight Chatham Sustainability Program
Among Eden Hall’s distinctive features are its 100 percent reliance on solar energy for its power needs, its sophisticated geo-thermal “loop” system that stores summer heat in subterranean rock for use in winter and, perhaps most dramatically, an exotic earthen amphitheater with living, plant-based walls. Also prominent in this ultra-green effort is the campus dining […]
Parkhurst Unveils First Employee Cafe at Rice Energy’s New Corporate Headquarters
Rice Energy Inc. not only has a new home but an authentic culinary experience thanks to Parkhurst Dining! A grand opening celebration recently unveiled the company’s first employee cafe “Shale Shack,” where more than 335 employees now enjoy a menu of fresh and locally grown food prepared using authentic methods at its new Southpoint II […]
Wittenberg Contracts with Made-From -Scratch Food Vendor
“One of the primary reasons we partnered with Parkhurst is to improve the student experience on campus,” said Casey Gill, Wittenberg dean of students. “We believe that Parkhurst’s culinary-focused approach to food service management, as well as their personalized services, mirrors our culture in providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.” Read more here!
Wittenberg University Announces New Partnership with Parkhurst Dining
Wittenberg University of Springfield, OH, a Lutheran-affiliated liberal arts college in the heart of Southwest Ohio, will offer its students, faculty and staff fresh dining options through a new partnership with Parkhurst Dining, a family-owned food service management company headquartered in Homestead, PA. Wittenberg University selected Parkhurst based on its award-winning food service management and […]
Parkhurst Dining Partners with Chatham University Eden Hall Farm Campus
“Our menu is based on the harvest,” says Parkhurst Dining Chef Manager Christopher Galarza, who collaborates with the campus farm manager on what vegetables will be grown. According to Chef Galarza, the food grown on Chatham University’s Eden Hall Farm by the students participating in the Chatham Food Studies program, are utilized in the menus […]
Parkhurst Partners with UArts Students to Create Unique Food Photography
Casey Meyers, a photography student who just graduated from The University of the Arts (UArts) in Philadelphia, earned her first professional opportunity for creating the “Chef’s Palette,” which best exemplifies Parkhurst Dining’s mantra – Authentic Culinary Experiences. Parkhurst, the dining services partner of UArts, was approached by the university to collaborate on a project with […]