{"id":10037,"date":"2024-02-03T21:16:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T14:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=10037"},"modified":"2024-02-03T21:16:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T14:16:46","slug":"how-to-feed-a-crowd-and-reduce-food-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=10037","title":{"rendered":"How To Feed a Crowd and Reduce Food Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">I<\/span>f there\u2019s one thing that gets under my skin, it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/food-waste-tips\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/food-waste-tips\/\">food waste<\/a>. It\u2019s estimated that in the United States alone, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/our-work\/reduce-food-waste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/our-work\/reduce-food-waste\">80 million tons of food goes to waste every year<\/a>, which is roughly 149 <em>billion<\/em> meals. But, I get it: life happens. And if I were to say I\u2019ve never wasted food before, it would be a sheer lie. (No, I\u2019m not proud of it. But, again, life happens.)<\/div>\n<p>As 2024 kicks off, reducing food waste is one of my top priorities. So, who better to call upon for savvy culinary tips than <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFD-1150053%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.princess.com%252Fen-us%252Fnews%252Fnews-releases%252F2022%252F01%252Fprincess-cruises-names-chef-rudi-sodamin-head-of-culinary-arts&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhow-to-feed-a-crowd%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.princess.com\/en-us\/news\/news-releases\/2022\/01\/princess-cruises-names-chef-rudi-sodamin-head-of-culinary-arts\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSFD-1150053&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fen-us%2Fnews%2Fnews-releases%2F2022%2F01%2Fprincess-cruises-names-chef-rudi-sodamin-head-of-culinary-arts\">Rudi Sodamin<\/a>, the head of culinary arts for <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFD-1150053%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.princess.com%252Fen-us&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhow-to-feed-a-crowd%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.princess.com\/en-us\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSFD-1150053&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fen-us\">Princess Cruises<\/a>, who oversaw the production of 10,000+ meals folks consumed a day (!) while I was aboard <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFD-1150053%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.princess.com%252Fen-us%252Fships-and-experience%252Fships%252Fxp-discovery-princess&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhow-to-feed-a-crowd%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.princess.com\/en-us\/ships-and-experience\/ships\/xp-discovery-princess\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSFD-1150053&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fen-us%2Fships-and-experience%2Fships%2Fxp-discovery-princess\">Discovery Princess<\/a>\u2014the newest ship in their fleet. It can house up to 3,660 guests and 1,346 crew members, to be exact.<\/p>\n<p>As we cruised from Vancouver, Canada, back to my final destination, Los Angeles, I got to tour the galley and learn more about the concerted efforts the culinary management team makes to keep food waste at bay (pun intended). Ahead we\u2019re delving into a few ways you too can reduce food waste whether you\u2019re feeding a large crowd of thousands or just a party of one.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3 tips for cutting back on food waste when feeding a large crowd (or a party of one)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>1. Planning ahead is everything<\/h3>\n<p>When meal planning, Sodamin says there are two things you always want to prioritize: the size of the crowd and any dietary restrictions or preferences of who you\u2019re feeding (to account for any potentially unforeseen adjustments). This is where planning comes in handy. \u201cMy main recommendation is to spend plenty of time planning\u2014which is just as important\u2014if not more!\u2014as execution,\u201d Sodamin says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline text-h5 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-feed-a-crowd\/\" current-title=\"3 Ways To Reduce Food Waste When Feeding a Large Crowd, According to a Chef That Oversees the Production of Over 10,000 Meals a Day\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/how-to-feed-a-crowd-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-08-03\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-feed-a-crowd\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-feed-a-crowd\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-feed-a-crowd\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>So, how should you get to work? It\u2019s simple: Grab a pen and paper and write your meal plans down, step-by-step, to ensure no ingredient gets left behind\u2014the more detail the better. \u201cOnboard our ships, our chefs work together to make a detailed menu plan for several meals and days at a time. This is based on several variables, including the itinerary and logistics, such as locally sourced ingredients,\u201d Sodamin says. He also notes that you should take into account portion size, to ensure batching is estimated to the best of your ability ahead of time. \u201cYou don\u2019t make more than you need. On our ships, our meals are made to order which greatly helps to reduce food waste,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>The folks at Princess also take things a step further by using data to cut back on food waste. \u201cWe rely on it to tell us who is ordering what, when they\u2019re ordering, how much they\u2019re ordering,\u201d Sodamin says. Much of this information is collected via their <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFD-1150053%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.princess.com%252Fen-us%252Fships-and-experience%252Fprincess-medallionclass&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhow-to-feed-a-crowd%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.princess.com\/en-us\/ships-and-experience\/princess-medallionclass\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSFD-1150053&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fen-us%2Fships-and-experience%2Fprincess-medallionclass\">Medallion<\/a> technology, a quarter-sized, wearable device that enables everything from touch-free food orders to location sharing onboard for groups and families. (It\u2019s like the Apple Pay and Find My Friends of the seas!) \u201cThis information is extremely useful in helping to produce the correct quantity of each item, thus eliminating a large portion of the food waste,\u201d Sodamin explains.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Use ingredients in more than one dish<\/h3>\n<p>The more planning, collaboration, and communication about menus, the better the outcome will be in terms of food waste, Sodamin says. \u201cEvery ingredient that is not prepared can be used elsewhere. This may be another dish or another application, but it can always be used,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n<p>For example, leftover cinnamon from desserts at dinner may be exactly what the pastry kitchen needs for baking cinnamon rolls the next day. \u201cI dislike any food waste, period. It\u2019s our goal to use everything,&#8221; Sodamin says. &#8220;We always use carrot peels and onion peels for stocks or soups and are always looking for new ways to use leftover ingredients. In fact, when we research new dishes to prepare, we always discuss how we will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cooking-with-scraps\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cooking-with-scraps\/\">re-purpose food scraps<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps this explains why I noticed lemon highlighted in several of their recipes\u2014like one of the most delicious creamy lemon pasta dishes I\u2019ve ever had at their private immersive food experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFD-1150053%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.princess.com%252Fen-us%252Fships-and-experience%252Fonboard-experience%252F360-experience&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhow-to-feed-a-crowd%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.princess.com\/en-us\/ships-and-experience\/onboard-experience\/360-experience\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSFD-1150053&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fen-us%2Fships-and-experience%2Fonboard-experience%2F360-experience\">360<\/a>, but also in a tasty lemon garlic dip served at their Italian-inspired concept, <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFD-1150053%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.princess.com%252Fen-us%252Fships-and-experience%252Fonboard-experience%252Ffood-and-dining%252Fspecialty-restaurants%252Fsabatinis-italian-trattoria&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fhow-to-feed-a-crowd%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.princess.com\/en-us\/ships-and-experience\/onboard-experience\/food-and-dining\/specialty-restaurants\/sabatinis-italian-trattoria\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSFD-1150053&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.princess.com%2Fen-us%2Fships-and-experience%2Fonboard-experience%2Ffood-and-dining%2Fspecialty-restaurants%2Fsabatinis-italian-trattoria\">Sabatini\u2019s Italian Trattoria<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Source high-quality ingredients<\/h3>\n<p>For Sodamin, quality is the North Star of everything he makes. \u201cQuality is my middle name,\u201d he jokes. That\u2019s why the chef has gone leaps and bounds to ensure everything they\u2019re serving aboard is of the best option he can get his hands on (for the tastiest outcomes and happiest customers). \u201cA dish is always better when it includes quality ingredients,&#8221; Sodamin says. &#8220;For us, this means sourcing local ingredients to make everything we serve that much better.&#8221; Plus, who would want to leave any leftovers behind when what you\u2019re eating tastes <em>that<\/em> good?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Princess Cruises is doing to reduce food waste now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The cruise line has focused a lot on reducing food waste in recent years and is hoping to build upon its success in doing so already in the years to come. \u201cProtecting our precious sea, land, and air resources is our top priority here at Princess and we\u2019ve undertaken a variety of initiatives, both high- and low-tech, to preserve our planet for future generations,\u201d Sodamin says. Let\u2019s get down to the nitty-gritty: Specifically related to reducing food waste, Princess Cruises\u2014and its parent company Carnival Corporation\u2014say they&#8217;ve made significant inroads in this area, with a reduction of 30 percent of food waste per person compared to 2019, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/carnival-corporation-on-pace-to-achieve-next-aggressive-food-waste-reduction-milestone-on-its-path-toward-ambitious-2030-goal-302006986.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/carnival-corporation-on-pace-to-achieve-next-aggressive-food-waste-reduction-milestone-on-its-path-toward-ambitious-2030-goal-302006986.html\">goals of 40 percent by 2025 and 50 percent by 2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Princess has invested millions in the installation of food bio-digesters across its fleet. \u201cIt utilizes naturally occurring bacteria, water, and oxygen to break down food waste into liquid form,&#8221; Sodamin says. &#8220;No chemicals are needed, and with the right conditions, a digester can process up to 100 pounds of food waste in one hour.&#8221; This process helps ensure safer disposal of food waste and helps to lower the carbon footprint associated with food waste transportation and landfill usage, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/biohitech-receives-approximately-2-million-in-new-food-waste-digester-orders-for-14-ships-from-carnival-cruise-lines-and-princess-cruises-301214903.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/biohitech-receives-approximately-2-million-in-new-food-waste-digester-orders-for-14-ships-from-carnival-cruise-lines-and-princess-cruises-301214903.html\">according to BioHiTech Global<\/a>, the sustainable technology and services company that developed the system. However, the ultimate goal is to achieve less and less food waste altogether.<\/p>\n<p>That said, you don\u2019t need any fancy equipment to start making an impact in terms of food waste\u2014especially if you&#8217;re not feeding the masses. Compared to managing food waste at a commercial scale, handling it in your kitchen should feel more doable. Or, as Sodamin puts it: \u201cIf I can do it, you can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Want to eat more sustainably? An RD has tips for you:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Want to Eat Sustainably? 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