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Monterey Bay Aquarium Acquires New GM For The Aquarium's Portola Cafe and Restaurant
Monterey, CA - Doug Hamilton has been named general manager of Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Portola Cafe and Restaurant. The café, restaurant and the aquarium’s special-event catering are run by the national food service provider Bon Appétit Management Company, known for sustainable food sourcing and environmentally responsible business practices. The Portola Restaurant features spectacular views of the Monterey Bay, delighting aquarium visitors and staff with seasonal, local menus that protect ocean resources, support the local farm economy, and are healthy for the body. Palate-pleasing options range from local seafood delicacies like Panko-crusted Monterey Bay Farm Raised Abalone with Pumpkin Purée and Roasted Pearl Onions, to classics like Clam Chowder and Dungeness Crab Fritters. There are plenty of local vegetarian options like Local Castroville Baby Beets with Roasted Walnuts, Watercress, and Pecorino and elegant creations like Sautéed Chanterelle Mushrooms with Midnight Moon Cheese and Roasted Garlic Custard accompanied by Crisp Pancetta and Parsley Sauce. The self-service café features reasonably priced family-friendly meals such as pizzas, sandwiches, and salads made with seasonal, local ingredients. Special event catering serves more than 200 evening and private events at the aquarium each year. “We’re delighted to have Doug Hamilton as the new general manager of Portola Cafe at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. He brings a wealth of experience to the position, along with a strong commitment to the conservation mission that we and Bon Appétit Management Company share,” says Ed Prohaska, chief financial officer for the aquarium. Hamilton comes to Portola with 10 years’ experience working for Bon Appétit Management Company, serving as both a general manager and district manager. His organizational skills were As a former science educator, Doug possesses a passion for mentorship, and the ability to integrate all aspects of operations effectively and efficiently. Prior food service experience over the past 25 years includes serving in management positions for the prestigious Resort at Squaw Creek in Squaw Valley, Stein Eriksen Lodge at Deer Valley, and the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. About the Monterey Bay Aquarium The mission of the nonprofit Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation of the oceans. Through its award-winning exhibits, education programs and cutting-edge marine research, it has established itself as a leader among aquariums worldwide. It is consistently ranked as the No. 1 aquarium in the United States and the top aquarium for families. It has reached more than 43 million visitors, and tens of millions more through its website and through outreach programs like Seafood Watch. The Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative works to transform the seafood market in ways that support sustainable fisheries practices and fish-farming operations. www.montereybayaquarium.org; www.seafoodwatch.org About Bon Appétit Management Company Bon Appétit Management Co. is an onsite restaurant company offering full food service management to corporations, universities and specialty venues. Bon Appétit is committed to sourcing sustainable, local foods for all its cafés throughout the country. A pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, Bon Appétit has developed programs with Environmental Defense Fund, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program, the Humane Society of the United States, and other leading conservation organizations. Based in Palo Alto, California, Bon Appétit has more than 400 cafés in 29 states, including Oracle Corporation, American University and the Getty Center. www.bamco.com |
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Irresponsible Board of Management
Maybe , just maybe The Toronto Zoo Board Is In The Middle Of A Financial Crisis And There Is No Place To Go But To City Council like a wayward son go to Mom and Dad for more money...
Although it was made clear by Shelley Carroll (the City's Budget Chief) that the Toronto Zoo has to behave more financially responsible, perhaps the problem is that there is no place else to go. The $250 Million fund-raising plans are a pipe dream (especially after firing the Zoo Foundation), it is not possible to raise admission prices any longer (or face a significant drop in attendance) and the "junkets" (especially to China for the Giant Pandas) by members of the Zoo Board can not be cut significantly for any reason. In other words, there is no place to go but City Council. What a crock! The Toronto Zoo Board needs a reality check, as it has become clear that they do not understand the problems they are facing. Perhaps the thousands of free Zoo passes given to Councillors on the Zoo Board could be cut to zero, perhaps the Zoo Foundation could be re-instated, and perhaps a citizen's advisory committee could be formed to provide much-needed guidance to the existing members of the Board.
This is Proof positive
that citizens should have more direct say in the budget process. Line item veto by a citizen's budget committee might get the desired cuts we must attain. The citizens of Toronto should stand with one voice that we just won't allow a property tax increase this year.
By Latinoboy in TORONTO
Ethyl Mercaptan
I would be quite interested in any reference you might have to the presence of ethyl mercaptan in carrion. Most literature indicates that dimethyl sulfide and methyl mercaptan are the sulfur containing entities involved. I had also thought that vultures, like many carrion eating and inhabiting species (flies, etc) were attracted to the rather bad smell of the nitrogenous materials (cadaverine, putresceine, etc) produced during decomposition.
Ant farms
Very nice ant exhibit! I wrote a small ant farm post with a reference to your article.
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Happy Birthday, Boomer!
You are a great ambassador for your cousins in the wild, Boomer!
Orangutans are critically endangered because of rapid deforestation and the expansion of palm oil plantations.
If nothing is done to protect orangutans, they could be extinct in just a few years!
Your fans can visit the Orangutan Outreach website to make a difference!
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Reach out and save the orangutans!
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Venemous snakes?
What is it with people that want to exterminate venemous snakes? If they weren't an integral part of the food chain and ecosystem, they wouldn't be here! Evolution and natural selection has chosen them as survivors! The fact that they are "harmful" to humans is only a result of humans encroaching on their territories and habitats. Be mindful of your surroundings and situation and you can safely live with the so called "harmful" species that we share this planet with!
Local wildlife day
Good luck with the event. We have some fabulous wildlife in Devon that's really worth celebrating. We recently had a botanical survey of our small Devon nature reserve, which recorded more than 180 species in about 3.5 acres. And even more amazing was the depth of local knowledge the visiting naturalists had to share - on everything from obscure moths to lichens.
Local wildlife day
Good luck with the event. We have some fabulous wildlife in Devon that's really worth celebrating. We recently had a botanical survey of our small Devon nature reserve, which recorded more than 180 species in about 3.5 acres. And even more amazing was the depth of local knowledge the visiting naturalists had to share - on everything from obscure moths to lichens.
Sadly, a lack of common sense is the trend
What is sad to me is the lack of common sense regarding venomous snakes that seems to becoming more commonplace.
It has become trendy for government agencies to defend venomous snakes, saying they kill rodents, etc., but non-venomous snakes also kill rodents. I have not heard one logical argument as to what a venomous snake contributes to an ecosystem that a non-venomous snake doesn't.
Any non-biased biologist can affirm species extinction has always happened naturally. It's common sense to kill a venomous snake, rather than let it continue breeding and increase the potential for harm.
The unfortunate consequence of naturalists defending venomous snakes is they make them appear so necessary and harmless that both people and agencies--hospitals, for example--do not expect or prepare for snake encounters.
It's doubtful that many hospitals near the snakes stock the expensive antivenin. Governments should help fund snakebite treatment rather than fund snake protection.
Skype Usage
Very cool and novel way to use Skype. Glad to see that people are thinking outside the box with its collaborative application. If it's not too late, you may want to submit this to Skype as a good use of their software for the Skype in business contest they're running.
Shawn
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Word Oceans Day - June 8
And don't forget to "Wear Blue and Tell Two"
Another great way to celebrate World Oceans Day is to wear blue in honor of the ocean and tell people two things they likely don't know about the ocean and two ways they can take action. For more Information check out this website:
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