News and Awards
News
Schwab Executive Dining Recognized by Financial Times
Congratulations to the team at Schwab Executive Conference & Catering Services for being recognized by the Financial Times as the #1 executive dining program in the world for 2017. This is their 10th year to be #1 in the world.
Stanford University is Nation’s First REAL Certified Campus Dining Program
Eat REAL and U.S. Healthful Food Council recognized Stanford University as the first campus dining program in the country to be Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) Certified for its use of nutrition and sustainability best practices. Modeled after the LEED green building program, REAL is the nationally recognized mark of excellence for food and foodservice operators committed to holistic nutrition and environmental stewardship.
R&DE Stanford Dining Recognized for its Sustainable Efforts
The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability named R&DE Stanford Dining its 2015 HCFS grant recipient for being the most innovative and best-executed foodservice sustainability organization of the year. R&DE Stanford Dining will receive a cash award to invest in additional sustainability measures and will be invited to become a Fellow of the HCFS and help select future operations for recognition.
Awards
2019 Good Egg Award, for R&DE Stanford Dining's cage-free purchasing program
https://www.compassioninfoodbusiness.com/awards/good-egg-award/
https://rde.stanford.edu/dining/news-and-awards
AASHE Stars
2019 Platinum Rating
R&DE Stanford Dining
Smart Catch designation, by the James Beard Foundation, to R&DE Stanford Dining
for the commitment to sustainable seafood purchasing program as of 2017
https://www.jamesbeard.org/smart-catch
World Resource Institute’s Better Buying Lab, membership to R&DE Stanford Dining
https://www.wri.org/our-work/project/better-buying-lab
https://sustainable.stanford.edu/content/rde-joins-better-buying-lab-leads-collaborative-programming
Sani Professional Food Safety Advisory Council
2016 Sani Award for Outstanding Food Service Program Innovation
R&DE Stanford Dining
Green Restaurant Association Four-Star Certification,
to R&DE Stanford Dining’s Florence Moore Dining Hall
https://fesmag.com/topics/project-profiles/facility-design-project-of-the-month/12482-florence-moore-hall-kitchen-and-servery-at-stanford-university,-palo-alto,-calif
https://rde.stanford.edu/dining/florence-moore-dining
United States Healthful Food Council Certification as a Responsible Epicurean
and Agricultural Leadership (REAL) restaurant, to R&DE Stanford Dining
for its use of nutrition and sustainability best practices, 2015
https://www.food-management.com/news-trends/stanford-first-college-get-real
Hobart Center for Food Sustainability Grant, to R&DE Stanford Dining for being the
most innovative and best-executed foodservice sustainability organization of the year, 2015
https://www.food-management.com/archive/hobart-center-foodservice-sustainability-will-award-5000-grant-individual-or-company-most-in
Peta(2)'s 2015 favorite vegan-friendly college, R&DE
Large U.S. School Category
Stanford University
https://collegereportcard.peta.org/college/stanford-university/
2015 Community Partnership Award
Stanford University Residential & Dining Enterprises and Abilities United Employment Services Program
Financial Times
2019 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2017 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2015 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2014 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2013 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2012 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2011 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2009 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2008 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2007 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
2006 #1 Ranking Executive Education for Food and Accommodation - Schwab Executive Services
United Fresh Produce Association 2014 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award
Colleges & Universities Division
Chef Chandon Clenard, Senior Executive Chef
R&DE Stanford Dining
Sustainable Endowments Institute
2011 “A” - College Sustainability Report Card
Food & Recycling - Stanford University
2010 “A” - College Sustainability Report Card
Food & Recycling - Stanford University
2009 “A” - College Sustainability Report Card
Food & Recycling - Stanford University
2008 “A” - College Sustainability Report Card
Food & Recycling - Stanford University
2007 “A” - College Sustainability Report Card
Food & Recycling - Stanford University
Sierra Club
Cool Schools: Annual Ranking of America's Greenest Colleges
Third in Nation
R&DE Stanford Dining
AASHE Stars
2012 Gold Rating
R&DE Stanford Dining
NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Dining Award
2012 Silver Award
Residential Dining Concepts
Arrillaga Family Dining Commons
2008 Bronze Medal
Catering - Regular Menu
Schwab Executive Culinary Services
2007 Silver Medal
Catering - Special Event
Schwab Executive Culinary Services
2007 Silver Medal
Residence Hall Dining - Multiple Outlets
R&DE Stanford Dining
2013 Regional Culinary Competition
Silver Medal - Chef Matthew Mina
R&DE Stanford Dining
2012 Regional Culinary Competition
Silver Medal - Chef Joe Guinto
R&DE Stanford Dining
2005 Regional Culinary Competition
Silver Medal - Chef Jeff Rosen
R&DE Stanford Dining
2004 National Culinary Competition
Gold Medal - Chef Raul Lacara
R&DE Stanford Dining
2004 Regional Culinary Competition
Gold Medal - Chef Raul Lacara
R&DE Stanford Dining
2004 Regional Culinary Competition
Bronze Medal - Chef Gary Arthur
R&DE Stanford Dining
2001 Regional Culinary Competition
Gold Medal - Chef Raul Lacara
R&DE Stanford Dining
Acterra Business Environmental Award for Sustainability, 2007, R&DE Stanford Dining
https://news.stanford.edu/news/2007/june20/dining-062007.html
https://sustainablefoodnews.com/stanford-univ-takes-sustainable-dining-seriously/
https://www.food-management.com/onsite-leaders/stanford-way
Restaurants & Institutions Ivy Awards
2006 Ivy Award Winner
R&DE Stanford Dining
PG&E Award for Leadership in Applying Green Building Design, 2006
Eric Montell
R&DE Stanford Dining
