“Fuel for NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins” received the front page of the TRIB’s Lifestyle section.  Read more on how nutritious menus are created for the team with natural ingredients that build strength, sustain energy and overall enhance Penguins top-notch performance on the ice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, PA.

Food is one of the key amenities that helps administrators sell continuing-care retirement communities to prospective residents and their families.  Grace promoted Providence Point, a foodservice operation of the month with FSD Magazine.

The senior living industry has its first WELL-certified building, a facility recognized for its commitment to improving the health and well-being of residents, staff, and visitors. Cura supports its well-focused dining experience!  Read full coverage here!

Promoted and facilitated for Cura Hospitality at Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) Westminster Woods at Huntingdon in PA!  Their culinary team received the 2022 Food Management Magazine’s Best Customer Service Concept – westwoodsdining.com. – online order app!   FM’s Best Concept Awards was designed to recognize innovative and creative initiatives undertaken by onsite dining operations. Read more here!

Aladdin Campus Dining’s Fairmont State University talks to UB on cashless markets and flex hours to help keep students on campus.  Dining is always looking for ways to increase foot traffic and revenues.

Grace Zarnas-Hoyer, public relations for Cura, which runs the restaurant, called Fresh Harvest “a very cool space, with a new menu and trendy culinary demonstrations.” Zarnas-Hoyer said Fresh Harvest is an example of what she called “the trend in senior living” – moving from traditional cafeteria-style dining toward bistro-like restaurants where guests can enjoy, in her words, “a food experience.”​

Murals are now a feather in the cap for G.C. Zarnas whose painters decorated three gas tanks that hold 12,000 gallons of chilled natural gas.  Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) announced plans to dress up its prominent tank farm with the art project, marking the company’s 200th birthday!  According to Lee Zarnas, Vice President for G.C. Zarnas & Co., “BGE contracted us to perform tank linings.  Because of our expertise in stenciling designs, we were also selected to brush paint the murals including blue crabs, racehorses, and fireworks bursting on the city skyline.” Featured on CBS Baltimore and the Baltimore Business Journal.    Read in Baltimore Business Journal! Watch Tank time-lapse paint production here:

Grace Zarnas-Hoyer, the spokesperson for Eat’n Park Hospitality Group’s Parkhurst Dining Services, said the retail concept was developed as a joint effort between the company’s marketing and culinary teams. Bada Basil emulates Italian street food, featuring made-to-order wraps and pasta bowls!

Grace worked with dining managers and students to promote the successful transition of meal delivery to senior living residents and hospital patients during COVID-19.  In this community, over 1,000 meals are delivered to apartments daily by dining team members, including student workers who are sending messages, providing hope, smiles, and love!

Gordon State College has partnered with Aladdin Campus Dining effective summer of 2023 in which Aladdin will manage and execute a high-quality campus dining experience at all GSC dining venues, retail spaces and Highlander Hall. “Aladdin’s signature brands are reflective of today’s campus dining eating trends where global foods, healthier eating, and vegan lifestyles are at the forefront,” said Grace Hoyer, Aladdin’s public relations manager. “Rotating global fare will inspire students to explore cultural flavors from dining stations like the Mongolian Grill that features foods that are full of variety prepared with fresh proteins and crispy vegetables.”

Pub-style dining trends elevate the senior dining experience…because as these baby boomers age, they expect a new worldliness and desire for food, beverage, and service options beyond the traditional dining room. Read more here on WFMZ-TV.

Sherwood Oaks, a 400-residential community received extensive media attention, including local television coverage for a large-scale farmer’s market featuring fresh produce from local farms and food partners. Residents enjoy live cooking demonstrations and baked goods that are prepared fresh onsite!

Quality food and varied dining venues are always top priorities, but they are no longer enough. Grace promotes the new norm of retirement living which requires flexible dining options that align with the varied lifestyles of today’s residents.

Working with NFL Communications was exciting in promoting this Pittsburgh Steelers chef, who was responsible for mid-season meals for players, staff and coaches!

With over 500 competitive swimmers, swim lesson students and triathletes, Emmaus Aquatic Club (EMAC) officially announced the opportunity for its membership to swim year-round at its existing outdoor pool — a first time in history that a Lehigh Valley team will own and control their own pool time! During a press conference details were shared on the ClearSpan structure that will cover the pool and ways to get active with the Pave the Way Brick Fundraising Campaign!