Diversity special at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington- Moroccan Food

The Sodexo Team at Lahey Hospital and Medical center presents Moroccan cuisine as part of the Diversity special at the World Cuisine Station at the Cafeteria. Ayoub Aitbourezgue, colleague from the Food and Nutrition department with the assistance from the team presented Moroccan art,music and cuisine during lunch at the cafeteria.

The Moroccan special consist of:
- Tajine Chicken (Chicken with raisins)
- Saffron Rice
- Tomato Onion Salad
and a choice of bottled water, 8oz soda or any size fountain beverage
All for only $6.95. 


The event was a great success. We received a lot of compliments for the event.

Ayoub- Thank you so much for introducing Moroccan food and culture to us at Lahey!

Rebecca Bradley, MS, RD, LDN, CDE, Clinical Nutrition Manager at Lahey Health participated in health fair in Bermuda

The International Health section of Lahey Health partners with Bermuda Healthcare to present health fairs each quarter.  The June fair focused on healthy eating.  Lahey Hospital & Medical Center’s Clinical Nutrition Manager, Rebecca Bradley, MS, RD, LDN, CDE, participated by demonstrating the preparation of a lighter version of macaroni and cheese with broccoli and carrots, and Dr. Russell’s Salsa, which is a delicious mixture of black beans, corn, tomatoes, scallions, avocado, and cilantro dressed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and cumin.  The participants tasted these items, as well as chicken mini-meatloaf and fresh fruit with a lime honey dressing prepared by a local chef.  The health fair also featured blood glucose checks, blood pressure checks, and a display of gluten free products available at a local grocery store.  It was held at the Bermuda Industrial Union building, and the colleagues at the union provided valuable support. 

Jamaican Cuisine anyone?

With the nice 80s weather in Burlington,Massachusetts today, the Food and Nutrition team at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, brought some "heat" to the hospital by presenting a nice Jamaican special at our World cuisine station at the hospital cafeteria.

The Jamaican special consist of:
- Jamaican Patties
- Sweet Plantains
- Coconut Rice

and a choice of bottled water, 8oz soda or any size fountain beverage

All for only $6.95.

Tomorrow, we will be exploring Moroccan cuisine as part of our Diversity Special at the World cuisine station. If you happened to be around Burlington, please stop by at our Cafeteria. We start serving lunch from 1130am.

See you soon!

Have you heard the phrase- You eat with your eyes?

Have you heard the phrase "You eat with your eyes"?

Yesterday, during lunch at the cafeteria at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Ayoub Aitbouresque, one of my colleagues from the Food and Nutrition department stopped me with a bright smile. He asked me "Have you seen it?". His smile grew bigger as he awaited my answer. I was wondering what he meant and asked him to explain to me. He walked me to the grill and showed me the demonstration plate that he set up for the Farmstead Fried Egg Burger combo, which is part of the special "Americana Farm and Fields" promotion at the cafeteria.

Ayoub with the Americana Farms and Fields- Farmstead Fried Egg Burger combo

His display looked so fresh and organized, it instantly made me feel like taking a bite from the plate!

Ayoub- Thank you so much for reminding us, we DO eat with our eyes first!

When I go home tonight, instead of simply scooping my meals on the plate, I am going to arrange my dinner plate nicely. Thank you for reminding me on the little things that makes life and eating more enjoyable!

I hope Ayoub's story will inspire all readers to use their creativity during mealtime.

Drop me a note if you did try. I promise, I will share it with Ayoub!

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month celebration at the Cafeteria at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington

In conjunction with the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in May, the Sodexo Food at Nutrition team at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, a Thai theme special menu at the "World Cuisine" station.

The menu consists of:
- Thai Chicken Summer Rolls
-Peanut Noodles
-Corn Fritters
-Sweet Chili Sauce
and a choice of bottled water, 8oz soda or any size fountain beverage.

All the items are prepared in-house. We received very positive feedback for the special menu and it was sold out before the end of lunch time at the cafeteria!

Our team believes, food is one of the avenues which bring people together and to celebrate different cultures.

To learn more about the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, please visit http://asianpacificheritage.gov/

Wishing all our colleagues and friends Happy Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month!

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

The Sodexo Food and Nutrition Team at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, burlington, celebrates Cinco De Mayo today with a special Mexican theme lunch menu at our "World Cuisine" station.

The menu consist of:
-Turkey Tacos

-Chicken Enchilada

-BBQ Style Chicken Wings
-Rice

-Black Bean and Corn Salsa

and a choice of bottled water, 8oz can soda or any size fountain beverage

All for only $6.95.

To learn more about Cinco De Mayo please visit http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo.

Wishing everyone a Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Left to Right: Diane and Herb wearing a Sombrero hat to celebrate Cinco De Mayo



Cinco De Mayo Special menu

Cinco De Mayo lunch special

Left to Right: Diane, Ayoub and Herb