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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Articles, From Our Kitchen
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which celebrates the rich cultures, traditions, histories, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout U.S. and Canadian history. As a dining services provider, our celebration revolves around food, so it’s only natural to highlight this month through that lens. Let’s take a look at some of today’s notable Asian American and Pacific Islander chefs and their culinary contributions and achievements. Chef Cristeta Comerford is in charge of the...
From Our Dietitians: Sustainable Practices in the Kitchen
Sustainability, Articles
With Earth Day around the corner, it’s a good time to reflect on the environmental impact of food and identify steps to create positive change for both people and the planet. We all can practice sustainability at home (check out some ways you can minimize food waste at home here). Here’s how SAGE’s Registered Dietitians — Lesley, Amy, Teresa, and Taylor — approach sustainability in the kitchen. According to Feeding America, 119 billion pounds of food is wasted every year...
SAGE’s Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability, Articles, U+SAGE
At SAGE, we partner with the schools and communities we serve to make environmentally responsible choices and develop innovative solutions that have a positive impact on people and the planet. A large part of our effort to practice sustainability includes minimizing food waste. Doing so will help preserve the land, water, labor, energy, and money needed to produce, prepare, and discard food. To help reduce food waste, we cook in small batches and use seasonal and locally sourced ingredients as...
One-On-One with Food Service Director Paige Lentini
Articles, One-on-One
Meet SAGE Food Service Director Paige Lentini! She was recently recognized by Food Management as one of the 21 K-12 food service directors and general managers in the United States who’ve made a difference over the past year. She was chosen from more than 400 nominations and has been with SAGE for more than four years. She’s currently the Food Service Director at Roland Park Country School, an independent, all-girls school in Baltimore, Maryland. We caught up with Paige to...
Honoring Women’s History Month
Articles, Menu Development
March is Women’s History Month, which honors the accomplishments and contributions women have made in U.S. history. To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re showcasing a few prominent female chefs who’ve made a significant impact in the culinary world. (Canada recognizes Women’s History Month in October — read more about notable Canadian female chefs from here!) Learn about the ways these women have helped shaped the culinary industry and check out a delicious recipe inspired by Cristeta Comerford, the...
Easy Nutrition Guidance: Understanding the SAGE Spotlight Program®
Nutrition, Articles, Spotlight Program
Navigating nutrition information is a lifelong skill. In an increasingly fast-paced world with seemingly endless information, it can sometimes be tricky to sort through all our choices and understand what’s best for our nutrition. We created the SAGE Spotlight Program® to guide community members on building nutritionally balanced plates and encourage practicing variety, balance, and moderation. Aligning with our All Foods Fit nutrition philosophy, the SAGE Spotlight Program® focuses on balancing nutrition guidance with fostering a positive relationship with food...
One-On-One with General Manager Dan Maertz
Articles, One-on-One
Meet SAGE General Manager Dan Maertz! He’s been with SAGE for 15 years and currently serves as General Manager at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He was recently recognized by Food Management as one of 15 college dining directors and general managers who made a difference over the past year. He was chosen from more than 400 nominations across the country for stepping up to ensure that students and staff continued to be fed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We chatted...
One-On-One with Team Member Derrik Young
Articles, One-on-One
Meet SAGE Team Member Derrik Young! He was recently recognized by Food Management as one of the 21 K-12 food service directors and general managers in the United States who’ve made a difference over the past year. He was chosen from more than 400 nominations and has been with SAGE for almost nine years. He’s currently an on-call Cook at Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but he was highlighted for his work as Food Service Director at Silverdale Baptist...
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