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Fair Trade trumps at Manhattan College, with Help of GDS![]() Manhattan College achieved Fair Trade status, the first College in New York City to achieve this status. Gourmet Dining worked together with the students of Manhattan College to provide Fair Trade foods available for purchase on campus. Manager Nick Valinotti team... Read more |
Peter Fischbach Named Food Service Director of the MonthPeter Fischbach: Complacency Killer At the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Peter Fischbach wages war on the status quo. By Lindsey Ramsey Accomplishments PETER FISCHBACH has transformed the dining services department at NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY by: • DEVELOPING a vast series of sp... Read more |
Meatless Mondays Begins at Seton Hall University![]() The Setonian > News 'Meatless Monday' initiative increases vegetarian options By Ashley Duvall News Editor Gourmet Dining Services announced its "Meatless Monday" initiative that will offer an increased amount of vegetarian meals every Monday at Seton Hall University, acc... Read more |
Kelloggs and Gourmet Dining Help Fight HungerKellogg’s Food Away From Home would like to thank the Gourmet Dining team for their effort in last September’s and October’s Help Fight Hunger promotion.Thanks to the tremendous participation of Fairleigh Dickson University, Kean University, Manhattan College, New Jersey Institute ... Read more |
Meatless Mondays on Campuses!Gourmet Dining Kicks off the New Year with Meatless Monday Campaign Madison, NJ (January 5, 2012) – As part of its commitment to provide students, faculty, and staff with healthy, sustainable fare, Gourmet Dining is starting out the New Year by ... Read more |
Ursino Gives Newark a Taste![]() Ursino, the Farm to Table restaurant on the Kean University campus provided their latest samples at the Link Community School Fundraiser, "A Taste of Newark." Ursino, which opened in October, is operated by Gourmet Dining. To learn more about the ... Read more |
Food Service Director reports on GDS high-tech ordering systNew ordering system implemented in cafeteria Published: Thursday, October 27, 2011 Updated: Thursday, October 27, 20 11 09:10 Leah Poland, The Setonian Students and employees are supportive of the new ordering system. Gourmet Dining Service... Read more |
Biggest Losers Win Big!![]() Gourmet Dining’s Biggest Loser Contest Changes More Than Just Waist Lines May 7, 2011 Over the past 3 months, across 6 campuses, 275 students came together to make a life changing commitment. Together, students and staff at Seton Hall University, ... Read more |
Gourmet Naturals programs makes natural food choices easier!![]() Gourmet Dining introduces a company-wide campaign promoting our new natural food line “Gourmet Naturals.” Gourmet Naturals is a new line of packaged snack foods dedicated to bringing you a variety of the cleanest, tastiest foods on the market. Gourmet Naturals will make... Read more |
Gourmet Dining brings Biggest Loser program on campuses!![]() With New Year's resolutions fresh in the minds of many students, and spring just around the corner, the Gourmet Dining team decided to launch the Biggest Loser program. Gourmet Dining has a long tradition of promoting healthy lifestyles and eating habits th... Read more |
Kean Gets Organic![]() The Kean University student newspaper, the "Cougar's Byte," reports on the success of the Cougar's Den, the new "all natural, healthy & delicious cafe." Come eat at the Cougar's Den! By: Strawberry Gallagher above: (right) Chef Erik Weatherspool (left) a student meeting ... Read more |
Gourmet Dining Receives an A in Sustainability at Seton Hall&quo The College Sustainability Report Card, an evaluation by the Sustainable Endowments Institute ranked the Gourmet Dining Food Service program at Seton Hall University to be a stellar program. How did they evaluate our program? College Sustainability Report Card 2011: Dining Service: ... Read more |
Organic Eating Comes to FDU's Backyard![]() Organic eating comes to FDU’s backyard Posted on 20 September 2010 Tags: gourmet dining, M. Anzidei, organic garden MELANIE ANZIDEINews Editor When running late to class, most students may hope to take their usual short-cut through the side of the dining hall. This yea... Read more |
Bergen Goes Green![]() A green transformation is underway at Bergen Community College’s main campus cafeteria — and you can help by following three simple rules: compost, recycle and conserve. Gourmet Dining Services and Bergen Community College are working together to realize the sustainable goals of bot... Read more |
Kean Gets Organic![]() Kean Gets Organic Come eat at the Cougar's Den! By: Strawberry Gallagher Posted: 9/21/10 The Cougar's Den is the newest organic eatery on campus at Kean University. The idea of a healthier eatery on campus was created by President Dawood Farahi. He wanted an ... Read more |
Rooftop Garden Press!![]() The Rooftop Garden at NJIT has garnered attention from students, faculty and, the press! Gourmet Dining looks forward to the opportunities we can bring to our university campuses by helping to fund and build gardens. Reported and featured by the... Read more |
Gourmet Dining announces serving Cage Free Eggs & Free Range![]() Wednesday, September 1st, 2010, Al Frungillo joined Dr. Joel Bloom greet students to officially introduce one of Gourmet Dining's most important initiatives of the year: serving Cage Free Eggs and Free Range Chicken on the NJIT Campus. As of September 20... Read more |
Natural, Healthy & Delicious Cafe at Kean![]() In the newly renovated dining center, Kean University and Gourmet Dining officially announced the opening "Cougar's Den" restaurant, serving natural, healthy and delicious foods on Monday, August 23rd. The café is a “place to slow down and enjoy food the way it is su... Read more |
Gourmet Rooftop Garden at NJIT!![]() THE greenest roof in New Jersey… in Newark! August 26, 2010 – Newark, NJ. Every inch of this roof is covered with green technology and innovation. It captures green energy, with a large solar panel installation, panels that dance the tango with... Read more |
Gourmet Dining: Revisiting the Local Food Supply![]() Gourmet Dining has made huge strides in an efforts to source more local produce. As a local New Jersey based company, local business have always been our partners. This year, we have taken the next step in developing our loc... Read more |
















