Sustainable Food Systems

Rio Salado College

Michael HodginsQuick Bio Saratoga Golf and Polo Club (88-94) Houston’s Restaurants- Scottsdale (94-95) Ancala Country Club- Scottsdale (95-99) Timothy’s Michael’s Hideaway- Phoenix (99-

02) (02-05) Levy Restaurants- Phoenix, L.A.,

Oakland Bon Appetit Management Co.- Chandler (05-

10) Rio Salado College- Tempe (10-present)

Certificate of Completion in Sustainable Food Systems Gardening** Nutrition Food Safety Baking** Food & Bev Service Food and Culture Professional

Cooking**

**Hybrid Course

Modern Food Systems

Sustainable Food Production Systems

Organic Foods Sustain. Restaurant

Practices Internship 42 Credits

Sustainable Food Systems

Sustainable Food Systems MCTV

National Food Day

Garden @ Rio

January 2010

Garden @ Rio

October, 2011

Hybrid Classes

Gardening Practices and Techniques – AGS 182

Gardening basics Soil building Composting Harvesting Basic Botany Organic Fertilizers Watering Planting Schedules

Professional Baking Breads Cakes Pastries Cookies Fillings IcingsWith an emphasis on sustainable baking

Professional Cooking Sanitation Ingredient ID Stocks Sauces Soups Entrees Vegetables Starches Emphasis on

sustainable cooking

A Few of the Café’s Sustainable Practices Recycle fryer oil for biofuel

Green Dining Network Compostable plates, cups &“silverware” Local purchasing from farmer’s, ranchers and

artisans….fewer food miles Compost fruit and vegetable scraps plus coffee

grounds and eggshells Recycle glass, plastic, paper and aluminum Menus

More Vegetarian More Local/Sustainable

A Few Steps that Many Operations Can Handle**And it doesn’t cost more!!!**

Change out incandescent light bulbs with cfl’s or led’s

Awareness of when equipment is turned on Reduce forced thawing with water Ask your produce vendor what they buy

locally and support (i.e. oranges, carrots, etc.)

Ask produce vendor if they have a weekly local list. If not ask them to start one.

A Few Steps that Many Operations Can Handle**And it doesn’t cost more!!!**

Ask your seafood vendor what they carry that is deemed sustainable(monterey bay seafood watch, MSC, etc.)

Recycle fryer oil- Green Dining Network Compost Reduce beef usage/Increase vegetarian

offerings

Sustainable Food Careers

Culinary Cooks Chefs Management

Agriculture Farms Small Growers/Homesteads

Nutrition Purchasing Community

Non-Profits Farmer’s Markets Food Banks

Tonight’s Food and Beverage

The following is from the Garden @ Rio:• Mixed lettuces• Mint• Lemongrass• Purple basilMarket on the Move:• Zucchini/Yellow squash• Eggplant• Tomatoes• Orange bell peppers