Author: Gustease

  • Beverage Provider Request for Proposals

    Following 14 months of soliciting community input into content for the Request for Proposals, the RFP was sent out to Pepsi and Coke in late January 2012 and has been responded to by both companies. Director of Dining Service, Steve Kjellgren and Vice President – Finance, Ken Westphal are grateful for the valuable content that…

  • Kitchen Cabinet Meeting Minutes February 13, 2012

    Kitchen Cabinet February 13, 2012 Present: Judy Douglas, Bob Douglas, Jeff Stocco, Lisa Hedlke, Mark Hanson, Steve Kjellgren, Steve Bennett, Joe Lenconi, Adam, Jim Dontje, George Elliott Beverage Contract The beverage contract has been proposed and submitted to both Coke and Pepsi. Steve met with both Regional Managers, who were intrigued and thought it interesting…

  • Kitchen Cabinet Meeting Minutes December 12, 2011

    Kitchen Cabinet December 12, 2011 Present: Lisa Hedlke, Adam Lugsch-Tehle, Dillion Hall, Judy Douglas, Bob Douglas, Steve Kjellgren, Jeff Stocco, Josh Sande, Steve Bennett, Christine Tenhoff, Jim Dontje, George Elliott Briefly discussed International students being here over break and what their options are for obtaining food. Dining Service is available to assist our International students…

  • Gustavus Food Partner Sysco – Sustainable Seafood

    Congratulations to Sysco for taking steps to make our seafood offerings sustainable and responsible – as well as nutritious and tasty!! Sept. 19, 2011 Sysco Corporation announced earlier today that it has pledged to assess its current seafood supply and to develop ways to improve the sustainability of its seafood-buying practices and standards by 2015,…

  • Gustavus Dining Service Earns an A+!

    Well, the College Prowler – link here: – contributors think we’re doing a good job anyway…..and just who are those contributors? Why, they’re Gustie students of course!! Thanks Gusties for the vote of confidence and do let us know how things are going by sending a note to Chef_Jake@gustavus.edu !

  • Student Senate Adopts Compost Resolution

    Student Senate Adopts Compost Resolution APPENDIX A Compost Committee Resolution ________________________________________ Adopted: GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS STUDENT SENATE, April 11, 2011 WHEREAS, maintaining environmental sustainability is a Tier 1 objective of Gustavus Commission 150, we, the Gustavus Adolphus College Student Senate, RECOGNIZE, over half of students and faculty polled think composting is a necessity on campus; PROCLAIM,…

  • Kithen Cabinet Meeting Minutes 3-25-2011

    Kitchen Cabinet Agenda March 25, 2011 7:15 a.m. Present: Aaron Banks, Judy Douglas, Bob Douglas, Deborah Downs-Miers, George Elliott, Kristina Fosse, Lisa Heldke, Renee Hoppe, Steve Kjellgren, Mike Stehlik, Rebecca Welp, New Greens Members Fosse and Hoppe introduced themselves, discussed their interest in being members of the KC, and reported on Greens activity. • The…

  • Kitchen Cabinet Meeting Minutes February 25, 2011

    Kitchen Cabinet February 25, 2011 Minutes (including an I-didn’t-get-it-in-time report from Health Service) Present: Steve Kjellgren, George Elliott, Jim Dontje, Chris Hall, Bob Douglas, Lisa Heldke, Joe Lencioni Director’s report: • Steve reported no huge concerns, other than “where do we get fresh tomatoes?” He described the kinds of educational approach the DS takes, when…

  • Fall 2010 Kitchen Cabinet Meetings

    Meeting Dates have been announced for Fall 2010. They will be held at 7:15am in the Campus Center Building and will last approximately 1 hour. Dates are as follows: September 28th, October 19, November 23rd, and December 14th. Gustavus Community members who are interested in joining the KC or who wish to sit in on…

  • Equal Exchange Bananas! Beyond the Peel

    Look for Equal Exchange – Fair Trade bananas in MarketPlace and throughout the Dining Service in 2010-11. Whenever possible, Gustavus will offer Equal Exchange Bananas exclusively – Yea! Read more at Beyond the Peel.