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11/11/19

30 Years of Innovations: Defining the Standard

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As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of SAGE Dining Services®, we’re looking back at how our programs have evolved throughout the years. At SAGE, change is the only constant. We’re continually developing new and better ways to deliver exceptional dining experiences.  Our co-founders, Tina and Paco Rodriguez, realized from SAGE’s beginning that food can have a transformative impact on students — they named the company for “Setting A Good Example®.” Tina and Paco made it their mission to...

07/17/19

International Cuisine: South Africa

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As a result of a long history of political and social upheaval, South Africa is a melting pot of many cultures. Traditional tribal foods come together with the European influence of England, France, Germany, Portugal, and the Netherlands for a uniquely flavorful cuisine. The Diet and Popular Dishes Traditional South African food draws on dishes created by the black majority before colonization, by European colonizers, and by the Indian and Malay slaves colonizers imported. It is hearty and richly spiced...

06/10/19

International Cuisine: Cambodia

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Although food is prominent in Cambodians’ daily lives and culture, many Cambodians don’t know how to cook. After World War II, well-off Cambodian families hired servants to cook French dishes for them, so their children learned neither how to cook nor how traditional Cambodian food looked and tasted. The problem was exacerbated by the four years of war, famine, and genocide brought on by the Khmer Rouge in the late 1960s. Even today, the country has few successful restaurants, and...

05/30/19

From Our Chefs: Top 10 Favorite Ingredients to Use

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Our Chefs have lots of tools in their toolboxes. But perhaps Chefs’ most underrecognized tools are the simple, wholesome ingredients they use every day. They take great care in choosing these ingredients—ensuring they’re fresh, local, and sourced responsibly. We asked our Chefs to weigh in on their favorite ingredients. Some were chosen because of their versatility, while others add flavor and bring magic to the dish. Looking for a list of good standbys for your pantry or refrigerator? This Top...

03/14/19

International Cuisine: Vietnam

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Vietnam is a largely coastal, mountainous country with many inland waterways, tropical lowlands, and heavily forested highlands. Once wreaked by the havoc of the Vietnam War, it’s now a popular destination for foodies and wanderlusters alike. The Diet and Popular Dishes Major Vietnamese protein sources are chicken, egg, pork, seafood, and tofu. The Vietnamese prefer to purchase their meat and poultry at wet markets, rather than supermarkets. The lowlands provide freshwater fish and shellfish, as well as eels, frogs, snails...

11/13/18

International Cuisine: South Korea

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South Korea is a mountainous peninsula with coastal plains; cold, dry winters; and hot, humid summers. The country’s extreme weather and abundant saltwater led its people to preserve food and prevent spoilage by pickling with sea salt. The Diet & Popular Dishes Grains and veggies feature prominently in the traditional Korean diet. White and sticky rice, rice noodles, buckwheat noodles and dumplings, and barley are popular grains. Most of Koreans’ protein traditionally comes from soy. Soy is eaten in many...

08/15/18

On Our Shelves: Mark Kurlansky’s Salt

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Mark Kurlansky’s 2002 Salt gives a remarkable overview of the history of salt—and salt’s impact on the rest of history. His survey is incredibly broad in scope, addressing East and West, Old World and New alike. Ancient History Kurlansky opens Salt by describing how, in ancient times, salt was associated with magic and fertility. It was a Hebrew symbol of the covenant with God, the sign of a sealed bargain; it was thought to deter evil spirits, and it was...

07/24/18

International Cuisine: Lebanon

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Join us as we continue to explore the traditional diet and popular dishes, kitchen equipment, and eating practices of other countries! This week, we visit Lebanon, a predominately urban Muslim country in the Middle East. The Diet and Popular Dishes: The Lebanese diet is heavy on produce, like tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, spinach, chard, olives, citrus, grapes, apples, grape leaves, and chickpeas. They pair their fruits, veggies, and legumes with wheat, freekeh (toasted green wheat), and rice, as well as...

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