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Creative Dining Services

2 weeks ago

Last night, Creative Dining Services was honored to participate in the Community Foundation Holland/Zeeland's 75th Anniversary Celebration of Philanthropy. This organization (@hollandzeelandcommfound) invests in our community through partnerships and high-impact initiatives that strengthen our region. Thriving communities don't happen by chance and it was amazing to see so many people committed to action through philanthropy.
For us at CDS, it was a fun opportunity to get out of the office, work alongside our culinary team, serve guests, and represent our company in the community. AND the food was amazing!
We delighted folks with grilled salmon, smoked whitefish, veggie and apple slaw, micro greens, and a hot honey drizzle. Delicious!
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Creative Dining Services

3 weeks ago

☀Hey summertime, can we squeeze in one more barbecue?
As the season gets ready for its final bow, we pause to celebrate Labor Day and those whose efforts helped establish the 8-hour workday, weekends, and safer working conditions.
Wishing everyone a relaxing holiday, good company, and one last barbecue before summer closes shop.
Happy Labor Day Weekend! 🇺🇸

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Creative Dining Services

3 weeks ago

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: IU Northwest Dining Team Steps Up After Devastating Northwest Indiana Storm

A historic and devastating storm swept across Northwest Indiana on Tuesday, August 10, bringing wind speeds exceeding 100 mph, confirmed tornadoes, widespread property damage, flooding, and the largest power outage in NIPSCO history. In Gary, many residents were left without power for more than 15 days.

Lucero Martinez-Donato, Creative Dining Services Food Service Director at Indiana University Northwest, experienced the storm firsthand and understood the fear and uncertainty many community members faced in the aftermath. Knowing how difficult it was for residents to go without power for so long, she felt compelled to find a way to help.

Lucero and her dining team at Indiana University Northwest reached out to local organizations to find a way to assist those in need. That search led her to World Central Kitchen (WCK).

World Central Kitchen is a nonprofit organization that responds to humanitarian, climate, and community crises by providing nourishing meals to people affected by disasters. Through this partnership, the Indiana University Northwest dining team supplied food to people in the community who needed support.

The team prepared and served full-course, home-cooked meals to Gary residents the following week, while continuing to operate the kitchen full-time to serve students.

For Lucero and her team, the effort was about more than providing meals—it was about supporting their community during an incredibly challenging time and using the resources they had available to make a meaningful difference.

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Creative Dining Services

3 weeks ago

📚✨ Welcome Back, Students! ✨📚
A new semester means new goals, new memories, and new meals to enjoy with new friends. Here are some of the ways we've helped to bring the energy back to campus.
Stop by, say hello, and let us help make your campus experience even better. Here's to a successful semester ahead!
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Creative Dining Services

4 weeks ago

☀️Our college and university dining programs keep busy over the summer hosting camps, conferences and special dinner events. Summer is a fantastic time to showcase colors and flavors that echo the sunshine and counter the heat. Here are some highlights from these last couple months:

Charcuterie boats
Vasos de fruta
Birria Tacos
Avocado Cucumber Salad
Crudité cups with Hummus Dip

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