Pictures from August Diversity Month Special- A taste of Ghana and Liberia

The Diversity event at the cafeteria at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Burlington today was a great success!

 The "Taste of Ghana and Liberia" menu consists of:
-Waakye (Rice and beans)
-Shito Beef Stew (Spicy Beef Stew)
-Hard Boiled Eggs
-Cooked Spaghetti
-Banana Rice Bread

and a choice of bottled water, 8oz soda or any size fountain beverage
All for only $6.95

Some customers decided to opt out the spaghetti and hard boiled eggs as they know what it tasted like. I've decided to have the whole meal. I am so..... glad I did! When all the items combined together, the taste exploded in my mouth! It's ten times better than the "regular" spaghetti and meat sauce!

Thank you Munah, the production and the retail team for introducing Ghana and Liberia cuisine to me and all visitors and colleagues at the hospital today. I am so proud to say that now I can say "I have tasted Ghanian and Liberian" cuisine!

If you haven't try a new cuisine lately, please give it a try. The more you eat, the more you know  

Munah Slopadoe

Left to right: Chef David Cox and Munah Slopadoe

August Diversity Awareness Month Special- A Taste of Ghana and Liberia

In Conjunction with the Diversity Awareness Month, the Sodexo Team at Lahey Hospital and Medical center will be presenting "A taste of Ghana and Liberia" at the World Cuisine Station at the cafeteria tomorrow, Thursday, 8/14/14 from 11am-2pm. Munah Slopadoe, intern from the Food and Nutrition department with the assistance from the production team will be presenting the cuisine during lunch at the cafeteria.

The Special menu consist of:
-Waakye (Rice and beans)
-Shito Beef Stew (Spicy Beef Stew)
-Hard Boiled Eggs
-Cooked Spaghetti
-Banana Rice Bread

and a choice of bottled water, 8oz soda or any size fountain beverage
All for only $6.95.

Come join us for lunch! Don't miss out on this amazing event!

Sodexo Team at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Burlington celebrates Sodexo Employee Appreciation Day with Diversity theme

The Sodexo team at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, in Burlington, MA celebrates Sodexo Employee Appreciation Day with "Celebrating Diversity" as the theme this past Friday, 7/11/14 in the hospital South East Lobby. A total of 10 countries were represeted at the event. Here are a list of the countries:

1) Cambodia
2) Dominican Republic
3) Guatemala
4) Haiti
5) India
6) Japan
7) Morocco
8) Puerto Rico
9) Taiwan
10) United States

Colleagues from the above countries dressed in their traditional clothing, prepared arts and crafts and food samplers to showcased their countries.

The event was open to the public. It was attended by more than a 100 people. The event was a great success!

For pictures of the event, please click on the following link https://flic.kr/ps/2A87fw

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!