Students returning from Thanksgiving break were greeted by another great culinary experience on Monday as Bon Appétit refines its approach to the Hillsdale community.
Steve Hickman, executive chef, explained that the months since Bon Appétit took over food service for the college in August have been only preliminary steps in rolling out BAMCO to campus.
“The first few months we were just trying to take over the kitchen, hire the people, and get them trained in the Bon Appétit ways of doing things,” Hickman said in an email. “I think for the most part we have done that, and it’s been good, but, there’s always room for improvement. We want to do more than just feed our customers, be more than a fueling station; we want to make our place the best in the area.”
Among the most noticeable changes rolled out on Monday were the more gourmet-style specialty burgers and sandwiches at “Sizzle,” the grill station, and a broader selection of rotating world cuisines at “Passport.”
Among the styles coming to “Passport” are Indian, Korean, South America, and Cuban. The pizzas at “Forno” will also be more imaginative, according to Hickman.
This change is part of the continuing evolution of Bon Appétit’s approach to food service at Hillsdale, and they will continue to expand and improve as the new service learns the campus and its students better.
“The bottom line is: We want to up our game!” Hickman said.
