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Pearl River Community College Food Truck began serving Forrest County Campus this Week
Congratulations on the new Pearl River Community College (Mississippi) “Street Food” truck coverage on WDAM Channel 7! The truck, managed by the Aladdin Campus Dining team, officially opened Tuesday, January 24th with over 100 students visiting

SOU Pre-Consumer Composting Program Is a Win for Everyone!
Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, is tackling the problem of food waste at its Hawk dining commons location managed by Aladdin Campus Dining! And it all starts right in the kitchen, thanks to a

FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: Midwestern roots with University of Dubuque’s Chef & Director Andy Mettert
Listen to the FM interview with the University of Dubuque’s Chef Andy Mettert – from volunteering with Project Rooted to making college students feel at home, Chef Andy creates a dining experience that everyone raves

Pre-Consumer” Composting Closes Loop at SOU Dining Operations
Southern Oregon University, with its dining partner Aladdin Campus Dining, is addressing the issue of potential food waste at both ends of the food service stream, after beginning a new program to collect and compost

Aladdin Chef Prepares Indigenous Meal for Event Honoring Native American Cuisine
Chef Anthony recently menued Buffalo…a protein that was part of America’s original cuisine during Thanksgiving. Chef Anthony is revitalizing Native American food with dishes like Smoked Bison on Gullet Bread (a traditional bread from his

From the Garden to the Table: University of Dubuque Hosts Sustainable Salsa Event
The University of Dubuque hosted a “sustainable salsa celebration” showcasing food grown directly in a restorative garden. Executive Chef Andrew Mettert said that one of the goals behind the garden was to foster student engagement