Charbonneau Villager Newspaper August 2020 | Page 6

6 THE CHARBONNEAU VILLAGER August 2020
SpringRidge at
Charbonneau
By KERRY PHILLIPS
SpringRidge residents
savor new dining
experiences
At SpringRidge at Charbonneau,
residents are
savoring new experiences
through the active retirement
community’s varied dining
program and relishing opportunities
to shape the dining offerings.
“It’s essential for residents to have
a voice,” said Executive Chef Keith
McCrea, who joined the SpringRidge
team more than a decade ago. “One
of the many ways we solicit their
feedback is through our monthly
‘Let’s Dish’ sessions. It’s a way for
them to provide invaluable feedback
about the menu which rotates every
four weeks and let us know if any adjustments
are needed.”
The “Let’s Dish” sessions are now
aired on SpringRidge’s in-house television
station to adhere to social distancing
guidelines. Residents can also
submit comment cards and use
the community’s suggestion box.
Although SpringRidge’s maintenance-free
lifestyle means freedom
from cooking, Chef McCrea understands
residents may have family
recipes or other favorite foods that
may not be found on the Spring-
Ridge menu.
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“I feel so good when I’m able to do
something out-of-the-box to grant a
resident’s food request,” he said. “A
great example of our team going
above and beyond was when we delivered
sautéed, pan-fried oysters to
one of our residents who was in a rehabilitation
center. He was thrilled
to not miss out on them while away
from the community.”
Another area where residents can
personalize their dining experience
is choosing when they prefer to enjoy
breakfast and dinner. Spring-
Ridge’s “Dine Your Way” enables
residents to dine early or late, and
Chef McCrea takes great pride in the
dining department’s ability to honor
residents’ choices amid the coronavirus
pandemic.
“We’ve had to make adjustments
to adhere to social distancing guidelines
and safety precautions, but
flexible dining was something we
felt passionate about not changing,”
he explained. “Everything is madeto-order,
based on residents’ preferences.”
For dinner, for example, residents
can select two or three options and
the timeframe they’d like it delivered
to their residence. Each entrée
includes a choice of soup, which is
made from scratch, a delicious dessert
and a beverage of choice. Residents
may also order from the
FreshZest menu which features nutritious,
yet delicious, plant-based
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options. Chef McCrea said shrimp
scampi, Asian chicken stir-fry, Atlantic
salmon and country-fried
chicken are among residents’ favorite
dishes.
“Our goal has been to maintain
consistency with everything — from
using the freshest cuts of meats and
seasonal fruits and vegetables to
providing a variety of menu selections
each day,” McCrea said. “The
only thing we’ve significantly
changed is the delivery. Instead of
dining in our onsite restaurant, residents
enjoy gourmet dishes in the
comfort and safety of their residences
— delivered with a smile by a
member of the culinary team.”
The culinary team continues to
work closely with SpringRidge’s
Health and Wellness (Zest) Department
to celebrate special holidays
and occasions such as Independence
Day and a virtual trip to Hawaii by
providing themed menus to add to
the festivities.
“It gives me and my team a great
sense of satisfaction when residents
say they can’t figure out how we’re
getting things done during COVID-19
since there has been very little interruption
to the quality of their dining
experience,” said Chef McCrea, a
graduate of the prestigious Culinary
Institute of America. “That says
we’ve adapted well and are exceeding
their exceptions!”
To learn more about SpringRidge
at Charbonneau and our wealth of
onsite fitness options, please call
503-446-6250. To schedule a personal
tour of the CARF-accredited community
or sample the lifestyle, please
visit SpringRidgeatCharbonneau.
com.
If you’re considering
a change in your life
that involves new
housing,
I’ll be glad to help.
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