For several years, Parkhurst at Lycoming College has maintained a partnership with the American Rescue Workers (ARW) where unused and perishable food from the dining services operation is donated to the organization at the end of each semester. In the fall of 2013, Michael Kane, a recent Lycoming College graduate and the men’s program director for ARW,…
Author: Jamie Moore
Local Produce
As you all know, this is my favorite time of year. My visits to our vegetable farms are always a treat. There is never a dull moment and I always seem to learn something new each one I visit. One of my first stops this season was to the Yarnick’s Family Farm in Indiana, PA….
Project Lunch Tray
This year, I celebrate my 15th year with the Eat’n Park Hospitality Group. I’ve had the opportunity to work on some really exciting projects and events and this year so far has been no different! I was recently contacted by the Community Kitchen Pittsburgh to volunteer for a cooking event called “Project Lunch Tray.” The event lets…
Simplifying Food Waste Collection
Parkhurst Dining is responsible for providing the food service at Alcoa’s corporate campus in New Kensington, PA. The café that we operate was recently renovated and now has a new recycling and waste collection program. Parkhurst has assisted over 20 locations with implementing composting programs so naturally we were eager to assist with the conversion and education of the process…
Chef in the Schoolyard
Written by Tim Fetter, CEC, Executive Chef, Duquesne University and posted by Jamie Moore On Tuesday September 16, I had the privilege to spend the afternoon with some students at the Greater Pittsburgh Urban League Charter School in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Grow Pittsburgh has a terrific Edible Schoolyard program that creates on-site gardens…
Local Farm Visits
I’m always exciting during this time of the year. Local food production is at the height of the season and the schools are back in session. This means that many students will be experiencing the fresh and local products of Parkhurst Dining for the first time! Our FarmSource program allows us to source a variety of locally grown…
