University Culinary Services
Campus Grind2Energy Systems Are a Key Component in Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Sustainability Future
The central component of the Grind2Energy systems at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University are larger versions of the in-sink garbage disposals found in many homes. The difference is that at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, these units aren’t disposing of food waste, but processing it with a purpose - as the first part of a highly sustainable innovation that creates energy and high-grade fertilizer.
Residence And Dining Services Usher In New Era At Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
As the excitement and enthusiasm of the fall semester inches closer, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s dining, catering, and residence services teams prepare to serve students as a newly unified department - University Housing and Culinary Services (UHCS). Shortly after transitioning from Aramark to i…
Leadership Realignment To Support Dining Services Transition
Dining Services is undergoing a significant transition from Aramark to in-house services. It is a new realignment at the top and a new era for students in their dining experience at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹. The future composition of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Dining Services has begun, and the shift will officially commence on…
University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux Showcases His Louisiana Heritage for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Community
When University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux was a little boy growing up in New Orleans, he would bring a brown wooden step stool into his mother’s kitchen to help her cook some of the family’s favorite meals. As DeDeaux’s love of cuisine grew, his grandfather, who was French Creole, and his grandmother, who was British and Native American, also proved to be inspirational to his decision to become a chef.
Campus Executive Chef wins NACUFS Culinary Challenge
Campus Executive Chef, Billy Edmondson, won first place at the 2020 NACUFS Midwest Culinary Challenge. The event took place at University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana this past weekend. Chef Billy battled other competitors while he cooked and prepared the winning dish, Je…
University Dining Services Celebrates Second Consecutive Win at Local Gala Fundraiser
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Dining Services competed in the 11th annual Nutritious and Delicious Gala at the Tangier restaurant in Akron. The annual gala was hosted by the Greater Akron Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAAND) and comprised of various vendors such as Core Life, Farm Fare, Food 4 Thought Café, an…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ International Students Help Bring the Tastes of India to Campus Menu
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Dining Services accompany international students to a Hindu Temple to learn about culture, lifestyle and inspiration for new Indian-inspired food at Prentice Hall.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus
University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the…