Stay Fresh Cafe News

Happy Eat Local Challenge Day! As you enjoy our chefs’ 100% local meals that incorporate a regional bumper crop, check out these basic recipes that’ll teach you how to wrangle abundant produce in creative ways.

As part of our Eat Local Challenge celebration and companywide commitment to fighting food waste, we’re giving away a copy of “Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook” to 10 lucky guests

Eat whatever you want five days a week but starve yourself for two. Don’t eat after 5:30pm. And so on. Do these calorie yo-yo diets work?

Executive Chef Charles Large shares his favorite produce from this summer (tomatoes, peaches, and figs) and talks about the importance of proper storage for preserving the quality of the produce you buy

What is the definition of “seasonal items?” How can everyone practice and benefit from shopping seasonally. Remember, the first step to any good meal is good ingredients.

In this inaugural Chef’s Blog post, Executive Chef Charles Large shares the recipe for Hill Country Café Chimichurri, the perfect condiment to accompany your summer grilling

Prestigious environmental award honors Bay Area pioneer for leadership in multiple areas

A report card on the successes and challenges of our 2012 commitment — and a road map for the future

Thanks to your support, Bon Appétit hit $1 billion in revenue last year. Our CEO and cofounder Fedele Bauccio tells how great chefs, responsibly sourced ingredients, and delicious yet nutritious menus will keep us growing.