Parkhurst Dining At Bard College Gears Up For Clean Plate Program
April 6, 2022
While students were on break this past January, the Parkhurst Dining team at Bard College was gearing up for the launch of the Clean Plate
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While students were on break this past January, the Parkhurst Dining team at Bard College was gearing up for the launch of the Clean Plate
As we do every year, Parkhurst recently took a long, thorough look around us in the industry to see: What’s on the horizon for food
Every year, Parkhurst fundraises for Caring for Kids, a campaign that raises money for children’s hospitals. This year’s campaign is underway now until Saturday, December 11.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which serves as a time to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. We knew this was a perfect time to acknowledge some of our incredible team members, and to reflect on the evolution of one of our favorite regional partnerships.
As we visit our partner locations across the Northeast and Midwest, we love seeing how local flavors make their way into our dining spaces and onto our plates! One of the areas where we see this the most is in our deli specials. It made us ask ourselves – Which regional sandwich is the best?
My advice are the two following tidbits, that actually work together; “slow and steady wins the race” and “time waits for no man”. Translation: Don’t move too fast, but also know when to seize the moment.
The month of April is a very exciting and unifying time for Parkhurst Dining. It’s Team Member Appreciation Month! Across the 13 states where we
“The nutrition and dietetics sphere is changing very rapidly and going through an incredible transformation as a whole, so I’m proud to be in the position to influence how our organization embraces and adapts to it. People are becoming more aware of how health and nutrition is so personal – there’s no one size fits all approach – and how a more modern, realistic, and inclusive approach can totally change the game. Food is meant to be enjoyed!”-Parkhurst Dietitian Alicia
I genuinely love walking in and seeing my team invested in what they’re doing and supporting each other like a family. For the students – we try to bring them the food experiences of different cultures and provide the opportunity to expand their palates by trying something new.