MAY 2022 ISSUE

MAY

2022

Matador Eats hosted environmental activist Rob Greenfield in the Largest Plant-Forward College Event in Support of Earth Month On Stop Food Waste Day, Cal State Northridge students joined millions of peers taking part in “Grate-Ful”, an event focused on plant-forward, waste-free, and giveback initiatives.

Cal State Northridge joined 300 other colleges and universities on April 27, 2022 to participate in the nationwide event designed to celebrate gratitude for Earth, fight food waste and advance sustainability on college campuses. Millions of students across the United States were invited to participate, making Grate-Ful the largest plant-forward event in the country.

Grate-Ful was created by Chartwells Higher Education, a recognized leader in contract food service management and Cal State Northridge’s foodservice partner. The event took place simultaneously across all Chartwells’ campuses on Stop Food Waste Day, encouraging students and staff to dine from plant-based menus, combat food waste, and pack donation bags to fight food insecurity.

Cal State Northridge also hosted environmental activist and humanitarian Rob Greenfield for an in-person meet and greet as well as a virtual panel discussion and Q&A. Rob started his “Trash Me” campaign on April 20, 2022. For 30 days Rob will be physically wearing the amount of trash an average human accumulates, creating a powerful image to raise awareness of waste.

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WE FIGHT FOOD WASTE In addition, students also enjoyed a plant-forward menu at G’mos, along with earth month-friendly festivities such as a Plant truck, bike repair truck (in partnership with AS), giveaway of Earth-friendly items, fruit giveaway, healthy food sampling and free plant seeds.

“We are so excited to not only give our students an opportunity to help the planet but to help others in need, as well. Especially during Earth Month, Grate-Ful gives us a chance to reflect on the gratitude we have for the Earth and what it gives us, and for our campus community,” said Omar Galvez, Resident District Manager, Chartwells Higher Education at CSUN.

It was such a treat to see The Haus Plant on campus. The students really loved the convenience and experience. The plant truck was packed for 2 hours.

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Students also enjoyed a day-of events focused on Earth Month and sustainability, Chartwells Higher Education has collaborated with several of its national supply partners to provide 50,000 “Packed with Purpose” bags for donations to local food pantries across the country. CSU Northridge students had the opportunity to pack hundreds of bags during Grate-Ful as part of the nationwide effort to fight food. The bags were donated to the CSUN Pantry.

Grate-FUL is the fourth and final signature event that we hosted simultaneously with 300 other universities in the U.S. Students are the heart of every campus and we are excited to celebrate campus life with joyful moments centered around food.

“Giving back to the communities we serve is vital to us, so during Earth Month, we wanted to create an event that gives us an opportunity to do so in an Earth-friendly way,” said Lisa McEuen, CEO of Chartwells Higher Education. “Celebrating Stop Food Waste Day also allowed us to incorporate new, exciting activities for students as well as offer customized, plant-forward menus in all of our dining halls.”

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We decorated Bamboo Terrace in celebration of Stop Food Waste Day! We wanted to surprise the students with this new spring-inspired look.

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JUICE IT UP! The 5 Greatest Juicing Health Benefits 1 2 3 4 5

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Protect Against Disease.

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With the busy lives that we all live, it’s hard to keep track of the fresh fruits and vegetables that we’re consuming on a daily basis. Thankfully, drinking juice makes it easy to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables in so you can reap all the great health benefits!

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Rob Greenfield: Modern Day Super Hero “Live simply and you will live free.”

Rob Greenfield is an adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian and dude making a difference. He is dedicated to leading the way to a more sustainable and just world.

Rob Greenfield gave away signed copies of his latest book

Rob is the creator of The Food Waste Fiasco, a campaign that strives to end food waste and hunger in the U.S. He has dove into more than two thousand dumpsters across the United States to demonstrate how nearly half of all food in the U.S. is wasted while 50 million (1 in 7) U.S. Americans are food insecure.

Rob has cycled across the country three times on a bamboo bicycle bringing his message of sustainability and earth-friendly living to the United States. His first bike ride across the U.S. is also a book, “Dude Making a Difference.”

Rob Moffitt, developer of The . Haus, with Rob Greenfield Plant

In 2016, he landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil without a penny in his pocket. He was on a mission to travel to Panama, 7,000 miles and seven countries away, while relying only on the goodness of humanity. This adventure is a six-episode series called “Free Ride” on Discovery Channel that played worldwide. His travels have taken him to six continents and 45 countries

Rob donates 100% of his media income to grassroots nonprofit organizations and his financial net worth is kept to a bare minimum. His financial vows are more than a list of resolutions; they speak to his steadfast commitment to live simply and live free. By living in this manner, he aims to show that true happiness, health and freedom do not come from an accumulation of money and possessions. Rather they come from a deep connection to our surroundings, the earth’s resources that are freely available to us all, relationships and love.

All of Rob’s extreme adventures and activism campaigns are meant to bring attention to important environmental and social issues and to inspire positive change. They may appear unattainable to some people however, they contain an abundance of simple lessons and tips that can be adapted into any life to live in a manner that is beneficial to the earth, community and self. Through his life, he inspires others to make simple, small changes that grow into great change at a personal and societal level.

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The Orchard Caters The Soraya’s 10th Anniversary Founder’s Day Celebration

The Orchard worked with The Soraya on their 10th Anniversary, Founder’s Day Celebration starring Megan Hilty, Joshua Henry and Eden Espinosa, with Richard Kaufman as Conductor and Director. It was such a beautiful Broadway-themed concert and we were so thrilled to be a part of the elegant event.

We worked with the talented team of The Soraya in coming up with a menu that was both delicious and creative.

We served between 350-400 guests at the event. Our team had a blast preparing for the event and serving all the sponsors, campus staff, patrons of the arts, donors and campus partners.

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The Orchard Conference Center and Catering was a complete success!

Thank you for your support.

The Orchard Conference Center and Catering had a very successful Open House Series in mid April where over 170 guests toured the brand new facility and tasted our catering capabilities.

Guests were welcomed by our Catering Director Lory Espinosa, Chef Betsy Corrigan and Chef William Aleman, Resident Director Omar Galvez and Marketing Director Edwin Santiago.

The Orchard Conference Center and Catering team also made a 15 minute presentation to showcase the new website, catering menu, sustainable practices, and history.

Our chefs were on hand to explain the undeniably delicious dining selection.

If you missed the presentation, please do not hesitate to call Lory Espinosa at 818-677-4695 and she can schedule a private tour at your convenience.

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Packed with Purpose

Matador Eats Donates 400 Bags of Food Items to CSUN Pantry We are excited to host Chartwells’ first-ever Packed with Purpose event to collectively build 50,000 bags for donation to local food pantries across the country to help fight food insecurity.

To spread the joy of giving, we asked students to volunteer their time and help us pack the bags at Bamboo Terrace.

We had amazingly kind students who volunteered immediately and we finished the task in no time.

We love working with CSUN Pantry’s staff and volunteers because they are very passionate about their mission. This is our 2nd major contribution to in the past six months.

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EMPLOYEE PROFILE

WILLIAM ALEMAN Position: G’mos Sous Chef Date Hired: August 13, 2021 Where were you born? El Salvador What do you love about your job? Making great food and making guests and students happy. I also love teaching employees how to follow cooking standards and teach them how we can improve their skillset.

What are your hobbies? Fishing, hiking, coaching softball and basketball, camping, and bowling. It goes without saying that I do love cooking for family and friends.

Biggest achievement? My biggest achievement is learning how to cater for thousands of people while maintaining high quality.

How do you see yourself in five years? In five years, I see myself taking on a bigger role on campus and continuing to make students and guests happy.

What is the most beautiful place you have been to?

Ensenada, Mexico and my country of El Salvador

What is your favorite childhood memory? My favorite childhood memory is visiting my country and seeing people making pupusas and cooking on the side of the roads, making smoothies, fresh ice cream - everything from scratch.

What are you most proud of? I am most proud of raising my three kids. That is a big achievement as we go from being a kid to becoming a parent.

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