Students with peanut and some tree-nut allergies can feel safer now, more than ever, while eating in Syracuse University’s dining centers. That’s because Food Services’ Production Kitchen and Cook Chill facility, located in the Commissary, recently became “certified free from” peanut and tree nut (except coconut) allergens by Kitchen with Confidence (KwC) by MenuTrinfo. KwC is a leading allergen and gluten-free auditing and accreditation firm; the Commissary is where most of the food served on campus is made. Read more here.
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SU Food Services Partners with Local Farm to Obtain Year-Round Fresh Produce
Students at the University’s dining centers may have noticed a fresh, new item on the salad bars: baby radishes and beet greens. The produce is sourced from Agbotic Farms, a local farm an hour north of campus in Sackets Harbor, New York. Purchasing from Agbotic Farms allow the University the ability to offer students fresh, locally grown produce year-round – difficult to achieve in the Northeast. Read more here.
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From Chef Adam Harvey: A Delicious Dinner to Warm Your Winter Weekend
We asked Food Services Sous Chef Adam Harvey to suggest a hearty, warm, tummy-filling dish anyone could prepare and everyone could enjoy over a chilly winter weekend. Not one to disappoint, Adam offered TWO recipes: a beef stew and, for those who prefer meatless dishes, Scandinavian Winter Vegetable Stew.
Taste Test and Naming Contest for Barnes Center Smoothie Shop
In preparation for the opening of the Barnes Center at The Arch – the state-of-the-art health, wellness and recreation complex – Food Services is hosting a taste test and naming contest for the smoothie bar and grab-and-go shop that will be located in the center.
Food Services Staff Member Dishes Up Warm Welcome to Schine Diners
Dorothy “Dottie” Russel is surrounded every weekday by the friends she has made over the years as she prepares the day’s salad fixings and keeps a busy pace monitoring the salad bar in Schine Dining.