Partnering with our client’s wellness taskforce at Purdue University Northwest, Aladdin Campus Dining presents its FIRST “BeWell” Teaching Kitchen recently launched at the university! Offered by Executive Chef Richard (Ricky) Smith and Corporate Wellness Dietitian Kaylie Brand, this live learning workshop teaches students how to prepare healthier meals. Chef Ricky led students through the cooking instructions and preparation of the Southwest chicken pinwheel recipe, while Kaylie highlighted the nutrition information for each ingredient, along with appropriate substitutions for allergen and specialty dietary needs. The teaching kitchen concept was established by the Culinary Institute of America and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2016 to enhance personal and public health across communities through a live learning laboratory or kitchen. Special guest appearances and support were provided by Food Service Director Diane Wisniewski; Regional Chef Caracciolo; Regional Marketing Manager Amy Ahlum; and Colin Fewer, Purdue University Northwest Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students who leads the Wellness Taskforce at the university to improve wellness for students! Thank you to all for creating a wellness-focused dining experience! #wellness #foodexperience #diningexperience #collegelife #teachingkitchen #culinary #foodservice #executivechef #dietitiansupport
Aladdin Campus Dining
Food and Beverage Services
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 3,990 followers
Fueling Students, Community and Culture
About us
Aladdin Campus Dining serves higher education dining programs nationally that are student inspired, chef-crafted and locally influenced.
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- Food and Beverage Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
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- Public Company
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2400 Ansys Dr
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317, US
Employees at Aladdin Campus Dining
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Aladdin in national news! So proud of our partnership and our work together with Georgia Gwinnett College on Mezze Table, a new and exciting Greek/Mediterranean food concept that is certainly the buzz on campus. Click on the link to read more about Mezze here! #campuslife #students #highereducation #greekfood #mediterraneandiet #collegelife #diningexperience #executivechef #healthierfoods #bluezone https://lnkd.in/ePRRzpJR
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Aladdin welcomes students back to the Georgia Gwinnett College with the grand opening of our unique Mediterranean retail concept, Mezze Table! Aladdin transformed what was an unused retail space into a lively area where students relish every bite of freshly grilled and delicious Mediterranean cuisine, the bedrock of heart-healthy eating! Gyros and Greek bowls are the most popular menu items or choose from a falafel pita, quinoa tabbouleh or share a mezze table plate with friends! Students received mini lemon stress ball gifts and coupons for free Greek fries! Pictured from left to right: Executive Chef Leia Kent; GGC Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services Douglas Belcher; Aladdin Vice President of Operations Joe DeSalvo; GGC President Jann L. Joseph; Aladdin District Manager Chris Cleveland; GGC Director of Auxiliary Services Victoria Hanson; and Food Service Director Ibrahim Yildirim. A shout out to Aladdin’s Marketing Manager Denisse Diaz-Sanchez for creating a taverna like experience! #culinaryexperience #greekfoods #Mediterraneancuisine #collegelife #students #campusexperiences #hearthealthy
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Aladdin Campus Dining is thrilled to announce a new dining partnership with the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska. “I am confident in my recommendation for the selection of Aladdin as our new dining services provider for the College of Saint Mary. Throughout the process, Aladdin has demonstrated the creativity, flexibility, and urgency needed to become a valuable partner in enhancing the student experience by delivering high-quality food, exceptional service, and innovative dining solutions for our campus community,” says Kristofer M. Czerwiec, M.A, Director of Operations and Planning. Thank you to our talented team pictured here during a back-to-school picnic for students. Read more here about this exciting new dining partnership! https://lnkd.in/eucuYR74 #backtoschool #partnership #culinary #executivechef #diningexperience #highereducation #studentexperience #innovation #creativity
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Back to School...Aladdin's culinary teams are preparing delicious menus and trending concepts as we welcome students and faculty back to campuses. Thank you to the dining team at Southern Oregon University who created an unbelievable food line up for our national photo shoot that showcases Aladdin's culinary! And we can't forget out support team - Gene Sanchez, Division VP, Mark Slater, District Manager, John Rifkin, Directory of Culinary for Education, Amy Ahlum, Regional Marketing Manager, and Del Clark, General Manager! Stay tuned for food images soon... #culinary #backtoschool #highereducation #executivechefs #teameffort #foodexperience
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Aladdin is thrilled to elevate and personalize the dining services experience for North Idaho College students, faculty, staff and campus visitors who desire fresh and creative options. Aladdin began catering services on July 1. The Market and The Caffeinated Cardinal will open August 19. “Aladdin’s varied services, approach to wellness, and customer focus will complement the nutritional needs of our campus community – and the menu options look delicious,” Business Manager DHC Steve McGroarty said. Thank you to Aladdin Chef Manager Peter Bowen and Catering Manager Marie Koch for making such a huge "food" difference! Read more about our exciting, new dining partnership here: https://lnkd.in/ez9qxRbp #highereducation #wellness #customerfocus #foodexperience #culinary #catering #nutrition #backtoschool #executivechef #AladdinProud!
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Celebrating “National Culinary Arts Month.” Meet Executive Chef Myles Britton who executes a culinary experience for students at Colorado State University Pueblo. A graduate of Pikes Peak State University with an associate’s degree in culinary arts, Chef Myles goal is to create and introduce exciting foods and unique presentations to the campus population, while educating students on foods that they may never have a chance to try at home. “For any future culinarians who seek a career in the culinary arts, I strongly recommend to go outside the comfort zone you set, and to allow personal development," says Chef Myles. Experience one of the many Charcuterie platters (and a personal 'jarcuterie') Chef and his team offer CSUP, consisting of: House-made apple chutney; bar tartine (marinated mushrooms); champagne grapes coasted in sugar; marinated kalamata olives; house-made candied walnuts & almonds; fresh veggies and fruits; assorted cured meats and imported cheeses. #culinaryexperience #collegelife #diningservices #executivechef #charcuterie #backtoschool #creativefoods
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Food lockers are the craze! Read more about this convenient pick up dining system for students at Purdue University Northwest where Aladdin's Food Service Director Diane Wisniewski and District Manager Donato Guida are gearing up for back to school! Read more in "Hot Take" published in Food Service Equipment and Supplies Magazine. #backstoschool #foodlockers #convenient #diningexperience #hospitality #studentlife https://lnkd.in/eVbuEKKj
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Aladdin Campus Dining is excited to announce a new partnership with Friends University, a private nondenominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas. Friends University CFO Scott Frey says "The level of professionalism demonstrated by Aladdin during the Friends University’s evaluation process led to confidence in the management team to deliver the desired food service experience for our campus in a cost-effective way." Congratulations to the team...more to come during back to school! Read more here in Aladdin's stories. https://lnkd.in/eeRRD6jv #foodexperience #highereducation #backtoschool #incrediblepartnerships #campusexperience #diningtrends
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Celebrating National Culinary Arts Month! Meet John Avent Hale, who is the Executive Chef at Hinds Community College in Mississippi. Chef John impresses us with his talents, techniques, colors and plating. His creativity is displayed here where he caters the monthly board of trustee’s luncheon. “As we are in the deep south, our members enjoy down home meat and potatoes. So, my approach was to infuse down home flavors and ingredients, and marry those into a special meal that they would expect sitting on their back porch with family and friends with a visually appealing presentation.” Chef used in-house spice rubs on brisket and chicken, before smoking in a commercial smoker. He also grilled carrots basted with a balsamic glaze and marinated the asparagus in butter and seasoning for about 30 min before putting on the grill. Chef cooked down habaneros, onion, ginger and garlic, as well as added ketchup, fresh peaches and peach preserves. Bringing it all to a boil, then simmering before adding some vinegar, and pureed for the sauce. For the salad, Chef diced sweet peppers and tomato French Boursin and placed on a crown of romaine with homemade balsamic vinaigrette. When asked what advice he gives to future culinarians: “You will run into a ton of chefs throughout your career with egos the size of Texas. Don’t be that chef. Take every opportunity you can to travel to special events and pay attention to other chefs. You will always bring something back with you to use in your culinary arsenal.” #executivechef #nationalculinaryarts #foodservice #highereducation #students #foodexperience