Press

  1. University of Michigan Museum of Art in Ann Arbor to open UMMA Cafe soon

    May 13, 2019

  2. Regional Spotlight: Great Lakes | Good Food 100

    May 1, 2019

  3. MARS hosts a talk on intersectionality and veganism as a part of Veg Week

    March 28, 2019

  4. Michigan chefs demo super fresh plant-based dishes

    March 14, 2019

  5. FSD’s Culinary Council tries new dining venue at University of Michigan

    November 8, 2018

    Michigan Dining’s executive chef, Frank Turchan, and his team prepared many of the meals for attendees during FoodService Director’s second annual Culinary Council Summit, held in early October. The final multicourse dinner took place at Maizie’s Kitchen & Market, a new venue that is part of the Marketplace in the Michigan League, a campus building Read more

  6. Going beyond guacamole

    Chefs get educated on the versatility of avocados at FSD’s Culinary Council Summit.

  7. An inside look at FSD’s second annual Culinary Council Summit

    When FoodService Director’s second annual Culinary Council Summit wrapped up at the University of Michigan in early October, the chefs in attendance left with dozens of new menu ideas, hands-on learning experiences and valuable industry connections.

  8. Driving sustainability on a large scale

    October 23, 2018

    Large institutions often have to move more slowly when it comes to sustainability initiatives, as their big size can hamper efforts to work with small farmers and build eco-friendly spaces. But both the University of Michigan and Hormel Foods are not letting size get in the way of their mission to become greener. Here’s how they’re making it happen.

  9. The table comes to the farm at University of Michigan

    The Campus Farm was the setting for a bonafide farm-to-table dinner on the first night of FSD’s Culinary Council Summit held at the University of Michigan. Michigan Dining chefs Frank Turchan and Russ Palmer oversaw the menu, which featured two pigs and a turkey roasted in a China box fueled with live coals.

  10. MDining’s Chef Barker Takes Silver Medal at the NACUFS Culinary Challenge

    July 25, 2018

    MDining Sous Chef Brian Barker recently earned a silver medal in the National Association of College and University Food Service (NACUFS)’s 2018 Culinary Challenge. The live competition recognizes outstanding organization, cooking skills, culinary technique, taste and style in collegiate dining chefs.