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Dining Services to recycle used coffee grounds
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 17:55 in Dining | Viewed 140 views times | No Comments
A recent effort by Dining Services to go green could help plants grow even greener by providing gardens with used coffee grounds as a fertilizer. Dining Services plans to start offering free used coffee grounds to students, faculty and staff Monday, said Kelly Raw, marketing manager for Dining Services. The program would reduce waste by
FDA to ban sale of raw oysters from Gulf of Mexico
Federal officials plan to ban sales of raw oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico unless the shellfish are treated to destroy potentially deadly bacteria — a requirement that opponents say could deprive diners of a delicacy cherished for generations. The plan has also raised concern among oystermen that they could be pushed out of
NH restaurant sets meatball record
The bouncing mega-meatball record has landed in the East Coast. Matthew Mitnitsky, owner of Nonni’s Italian Eatery in Concord, said Sunday that a 222.5-pound meatball was authenticated as the world’s largest after being weighed by state weights and measures officials. A Guinness Book of World Records official confirmed the big meatball as a record breaker
PAR reports loss as restaurant industry struggles
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 17:35 in Dining | Viewed 86 views times | No Comments
Restaurant software maker PAR Technology Corp. said Monday it fell to a third-quarter loss from a year-ago profit as the recession forced its clients to tighten their belts. PAR, in a statement, blamed the results on the lingering recession and rising unemployment rates around the world. The company said its clients in the hospitality industry
