Join Chef Gerald Pabalan for a cooking demonstration featuring a favorite summer fruit - strawberries! You’ll have fun spending the afternoon learning how to use strawberries in three different recipes, all of which are the perfect addition to any summer gathering with friends and family! Chef Gerald will demonstrate how to prepare these simple and delicious bites while […]
Quench Your Thirst – Hydrate the Healthy Way This month we focus on importance of hydration and reasons why individual hydration needs might vary. We all know that the best way to stay hydrated is with water – plain and simple - however sometimes it is nice to find creative ways to hydrate! Join our Genentech resident […]
Nutrients from Nature – Eat A Rainbow This month we take a look at the health benefits of a diet that includes a wide variety of phytonutrient-rich fruits and vegetables. Phytonutrients include many natural compounds found in plants - such as antioxidants - that work in different ways to support immunity, prevent chronic disease, and potentially help […]
Join us in the Cafés around campus as we celebrate Peachfest, August 17 - 21, 2015 The fruit that is synonymous with a warm summer day has a starring role across all our menus, featured in breakfast and lunch specials throughout the week. Come sample such dishes such as Multi-grain Waffles with Sautéed Peaches & […]
Celebrating Living Well and Eating Healthy! Join us in the cafes around campus as we feature menu specials focused on health and wellness. Every cafe will feature a menu special at each meal period that adheres to our In Balance program. In Balance meals have the following key health features: full plates with less than 600 […]
Eat Locally & Seasonally – Optimal Nutrition, Outstanding Flavor This month we focus on the nutrition and flavor benefits of eating food that is harvested close to home and in season. Join us this week in the cafes around campus as we discuss three common myths related to maintaining a local and season diet. Then visit the cafes on […]
Join us on September 21st in Building 35 for a fun event featuring Crunch Culture yogurts! Representatives from Crunch Culture will be on site to discuss their new product: non-dairy yogurts which are combined with granola for a great tasting and healthy snack! Come by to learn more about Crunch Culture's range of unique flavors and sample their delicious alternative to […]
Back by popular demand, our Farmers Market series will return to the cafes around campus this summer! Be sure to check out fresh-from-the-farm produce stands featuring Alba Organics, every Tuesday & Wednesday, from June through October.
Join Chef Jenem Martin for a hands-on cooking class! You’ll enjoy spending the afternoon learning how to make pasta from scratch during this hands-on cooking class featuring Chef Jenem Martin. Chef Jenem will lead the class, showing you how to prepare two simple pasta dough recipes, then give step by step instructions on how to knead, roll, and shape the dough […]
Join us on October 20th at Brew in Building 35 for a unique event featuring Steven Smith teas! Representatives from Steven Smith Teamaker in Portland, OR will be on site on October 20th to guide guests through a Tea Cupping Event. Tea Cupping allows guests to evaluate specific teas from key producing regions, learn tea […]
Back by popular demand, our Farmers Market series will return to the cafes around campus this summer! Be sure to check out fresh-from-the-farm produce stands featuring products from a variety of local farms - every Tuesday & Wednesday, from June through October.
Proper Portions – Quality over Quantity Portion sizes have grown larger over the past several decades. This increase in portion sizes is accompanied with a concurrent decrease in nutrient quality of the foods that we eat, contributes to chronic disease risk and excess caloric intake. Join us this week in the cafes around campus as we learn about […]