ABOUT

This cookbook introduces you to a network of local food champions right here at UBC, and the people, service providers, researchers and organizations at UBC who are growing, researching, promoting and selling local food, including:

• UBC Farm
• UBC Food Services
• AMS Food and Beverage outlets
• Intergenerational Landed Learning Project
• Sprouts
• Agora Eats Café
• Peake of Catering at UBC Robson Square

Each month profiles a recipe contributed by a local food champion at UBC and highlights seasonal produce. The recipes are easy to make, delicious and perfect for lunches or leftovers.

WHERE CAN I FIND LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD CHOICES ON CAMPUS?

• Sprouts
• UBC Food Service Locations
• Agora Cafe
• AMS Food and Beverage Outlets
• UBC Farm Markets (Wednesdays and Saturday throughout the growing season)

DID YOU KNOW?

• UBC Food Services defines "local food" as food that has been grown, raised, produced or processed within 150 miles of campus. In 2010/11, 45% of total campus food and beverage expenditures for UBC Food Services, was grown, raised, produced or processed within 150 miles of campus.
• In 2010, UBC Food Services purchased approximately $7700 worth of produce from the UBC Farm, mainly in the form of herbs and salad greens for Sage Bistro.
• AMS Food and Beverage Department launched A Lighter Footprint menu line called LOV (Local, Organic, and Vegan) in 2008 to raise awareness of the impact of everyday food choices and to help customers make more informed purchasing choices. Look for LOV items at most AMS food outlets.
• Agora Cafe, located in the MacMillan building, supports local and organic agriculture by purchasing the majority of its produce from the UBC Farm and the LFS Orchard Garden.
• Sprouts, located in the basement of the Student Union Building, carries local and seasonal produce, bulk dried goods, and a selection of minimally packaged snack foods and juices.

Bon Appétit!

Photo credit: Stef Noble (Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivatives Creative Commons License)