Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.-Auguste Escoffier Thai food is a great example of a cuisine that is not only rich is technique but also in color and flavor. Australian chef David Thompson observes that Thai cuisine “is about the juggling of disparate elements to create a harmonious finish. Like a complex musical …
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We took a trip out to the Purdue Student Farm and spoke to the farm manager Chris to learn more about the farm, composting and how to start your own garden inside your own dorm or apartment. Farm manager Chris Adler with some beans When was the Purdue Student Farm started? The first student farm …
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For today’s Boilers of Dining, we’re sitting down with Kristen Taylor! Kristen is a sophomore in biology from Bloomington, Indiana. So you’re from Bloomington, Kristen? Purdue must have been a bold choice, since you came from the competition! I am from Bloomington, but not originally! I grew up in Chesapeake, VA and moved to …
This week’s Boiler of Dining is Kari Glebe! Kari is from Hebron, Indiana, and has been the Director of Residential Dining for 5 years, but she’s been at Purdue for 26! Kari is definitely a Boilermaker. You must love Purdue if you’ve been with us for 26 years! How has that time gone? Well, …
This week on Boilers of Dining we’re talking to Andrea Reynolds! She’s the Assistant Dining Court Manager for Earhart Dining Court and from Portage, Indiana. So Andrea, what does an Assistant Dining Court Manager do? Well, I’m in charge of major orders, food purchasing. I forcast menus with the chef and take care of …
This week, we sat down to chat with Nick Alessandri! Nick is from Chicago and after getting his Culinary degree, he graduated from Purdue in 2010. He’s been the Executive Sous Chef at Earhart Dining Court for almost 3 years and that big title comes with a lot of responsibilities! So what exactly does …
This week, we got to sit down with Delaney Clark! Delaney is a Hospitality and Tourism Management major from Indianapolis, Indiana. She has spent the past two year working for Dining & Catering with Student Success. So Delaney, you said you work for Student Success. What does that mean, exactly? It means I do a …
This week, Brand Ambassador Amanda chatted with Kyle Ruger! Kyle is a senior from Palos Heights, Illinois, and he works at Wiley Dining Court as a Student HR Manager. So Kyle, what exactly does a Student HR Manager do? I’m a partner to the student manager. I hire, train, and handle paperwork for student employees. …
Joel Travis is a supervisor from Wiley who has been with PD&C for almost 3 years! He's currently a senior studying Marketing in the College of Liberal Arts. Joel's post-graduate plans include taking a month off from classes and finding a job near the coast. He feels that his greatest accomplishment has been going to college and …
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