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A new way to screen wines

The locally developed Vinopad device gives restaurant patrons an array of options and information.           By BILL WARD, Star Tribune Modern technology has come to the aid of anyone who ever has been intimidated by a restaurant wine list. In other words, anyone who ever has looked at a restaurant wine […]

Terra Unveils Renovated Cafeteria as Spring Semester Begins

Students and staff at Terra Community College tasted the changes in food service in the school’s cafeteria late last fall. When spring semester classes began January 10, customers at the newly renamed TerraVue Grand Café could see the difference. During the holiday break, construction workers and Terra staff removed a wall between the serving line […]

Lower School Turkey Talk

Snow is covering the Minnesota landscape, but Cafe Blake’s Farm to School program is still bringing local foods the cafeteria tables. Recently, Farmer John Peterson, general manager of Ferndale Market, stopped by during lunch to talk turkey with Blake campus Lower School students. Ferndale Market turkeys are grown in Cannon Falls, Minn., on Peterson’s family […]

What’s the dish on Rock Hill’s lunches?

New food service offers more choices  photo by Jessica St. James Mackenzie Blankenship is seen in the cafeteria at the Rock Hill Middle School eating lunch Friday afternoon. Rock Hill schools are taking part in a healthier eating program that allows the students more choices. By Michelle Goodman (Contact) | The Tribune Published Monday, September […]

Ridgewater summer campers learn about bread-baking

First they rolled the pliant bread dough into balls. Then they tied ropes of dough into knots. Filled tea rings were next, followed by small braided loaves. After Ridgewater Summer Camp concludes on Thursday, the campers in the Baking, Buffets and Food Service Careers class will take home all that bread and sample it with […]

Summer lunch programs growing in popularity at Jackson and Northwest schools

Kim Hendershot takes her kids out to lunch five days a week at Hunt Elementary School. The school is part of the Jackson Public Schools summer lunch program, which has grown in popularity this year. “It helps, obviously, because it’s free,” Hendershot said. “It helps me save money on my grocery bill.” Hendershot has been […]

Taher Awarded Mitchell’s Food Service Contract – William Mitchell Law School News

Taher Awarded Mitchell’s Food Service Contract We are pleased to announce that TAHER, INC. has been selected as Mitchell’s new food service vendor. Taher-the 21st largest food service company in the nation (Food Management Magazine) and the largest private company in the country serving public and private school communities-assumes ownership on July 1. With over […]

Jackson Helping Feed Needy Students

Chrissy Wilson, Assistant Food Service Director: “To some of these kids this program is a life line.” Thousands of students eat for free this summer in Jackson. It’s an unfortunate sign of the tough economic times and it’s evident in the increased need for the summer lunch program, a national program designed to give children […]

Asparagus is home run in Triton Farm to School Project

Who knew eating asparagus could be so much fun? The Triton School cafeteria took on a festive atmosphere May 28 as the lunch crew rolled out asparagus, steamed to perfection. Sherry Sonnenberg, Dodge County Statewide Health Improvement Coordinator, and Kelley Marty, nutrition educator assistant with University of Minnesota Extension in Dodge County, walked between the […]

Local Farm-Fresh Food Arrives at Cafe Blake

Minnesota-grown greens will be the first to arrive, followed shortly by fruits and vegetables then, eventually, meats. “Food revolutions” are sweeping the nation, and Blake is undergoing its own starting this week. Café Blake which is operated by Taher, Inc., announced that the School will be serving up fresh, locally grown produce on all three […]