By Monty Siekerman
Sodexo, the food service that has operated the dining areas at ONU for many years, is beginning a catering service for the campus and Ada area.

To introduce their new effort, called Flavours, Sodexo held an open house in McIntosh Center ballroom on Tuesday, to showcase the various offerings to university officials and community leaders.

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The fare offered is extensive and the table settings are beautiful.

One table setting was decorated with earth tones to go along with Earth Week which is being observed nationally this week.

There was Breakfast at Tiffany's, placings and food for weddings, one  display was decorated in school colors for school events like graduations. Buffets and appetizers will be offered, as well.

Noah Ristan is general manager of Sodexo at ONU. Ada High School graduate Elaine Adams Is catering manager. Sodexo can be reached at 419-772-2416.

Sodexo is more than a food provider for ONU's cafeteria. For years, the company has handled the many banquets on campus, especially in McIntosh Center ballroom and has operated COSI on Main Street. In the past couple of years, there is now food and beverages provided in Heterick Library and in several locations in McIntosh. A $3 million renovation of the cafeteria will get underway soon.

Sodexo is a major company with 425,000 employees in 80 countries. In the U.S. alone, it serves 15 million customers every day.