Rise and Dine! Enjoy a Balanced Breakfast
From Our Kitchen
At SAGE, we know balanced meals are necessary for strong academic and athletic performance. And while we’ve got you covered at lunchtime, eating a nourishing breakfast is the best way to prepare for a successful day ahead, making it arguably the most important meal of the day. A morning meal not only provides your body with energy to start the day but also helps with attention, memory, and creativity. In other words, breakfast sets you up for a productive day...
From Our Kitchen: Gluten-Free Apple Pie
From Our Kitchen
Learn how to make this fall staple at home. You can use any apples, although our Chefs recommend tart baking apples like Braeburns or Granny Smiths. If you’d prefer, the gluten-free flour can be swapped easily for regular all-purpose flour. Grab your vanilla ice cream and enjoy! Yields: 1 Pie Ingredients for Crust: 2 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 sticks cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 8 tablespoons ice-cold water Crust Preparation: Step 1 Cut...
How To Navigate Your SAGE Menu
Spotlight Program, Online Menu
Check your dining menu in advance so you have more time to eat and catch up with friends. Access it online through your community website and through our free Touch of SAGE® app. Here’s all your SAGE menu has to offer! Choosing Your Menu View Your menu features a restaurant-style format where menu items are organized by the following categories: Specials, Soups, Salads, Deli, Entrées, Sides and Vegetables, and Desserts. You can opt to view the menu by concept as...
ALL FOODS FIT: ALL FOODS HAVE A PLACE ON YOUR PLATE!
Articles
We’re excited to announce our All Foods Fit campaign! We want to encourage a positive relationship with food and remind you that all foods have a place on your plate. SAGE’s nutrition philosophy is All Foods Fit. This means that there are no “good” or “bad” foods because we eat many different foods for many different reasons. Food supports physical, social, emotional, mental, and cultural well-being — which support overall health. We want to honor and celebrate those reasons! Food...
Meet Michael Chow, Helping Shape Future Leaders
Articles, From Our Kitchen
Mike Chow, Food Service Director at Crofton House School in Vancouver, British Columbia, is known for his inspiring and approachable demeanor. With over 28 years in the food service industry, he’s honed his culinary and leadership skills, but his knack for relationship-building and exceptional customer service makes him a client favorite. “Mike is a respected and well-liked member of our community, extremely easy to work with,” Crofton House Director of Finance Karen Choi said. “I appreciate that he’s open...
The Makings of a SAGE Menu
Nutrition, Spotlight Program, Menu Development
SAGE has been promoting scratch cooking and focusing on variety since the beginning. We understand a positive mealtime experience can impact students and their academics, attendance, athletic or extracurricular activities, and overall well-being. That’s why we put such care into making sure every menu provides a variety of options to properly fuel our communities and accommodate all palates and eating patterns. The foundation of a SAGE menu is our scratch-made recipes. Each SAGE recipe is written by one of our...
Serve It Safely: Our Approach to Food Allergies
Articles
Did you know, according to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), 1 in 13 children in the United States has at least one food allergy? In the schools SAGE serves, 1 in 11 students has been diagnosed with a food allergy. To keep our guests with food allergies safe, we’ve developed a comprehensive allergen safety program called Serve It Safely. Our program begins with menu design. Managers team up with our Registered Dietitians and work closely with each venue to...
International Cuisine: What’s the Difference Between Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Food?
Articles
The Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions are close geographically, which has cultivated similarities in their cuisines over the centuries. Both diets heavily feature vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and nutritious fats from olive oils, nuts, and seeds, as well as less red meat than many other cultures. However, the two aren’t interchangeable — though they’re often confused with each other — and there are several differences that separate them. Countries commonly associated with Mediterranean cuisine most often include those that border...
About Us
At SAGE Dining Services®, our unparalleled expertise in nutrition, sustainability, and culinary trends produces exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community.
