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Villanova takes college food title

Villanova flatbread tops KU wrap in FM’s March Madness College Food Bracket finals.

Tara Fitzpatrick, Senior Editor

March 3, 2016

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Spinach worked for Popeye…and Villanova too. The school’s Café Nova Spinach and Mushroom Flatbread prevailed in the finals of FM’s March Madness College Food Bracket, which wrapped up this week.

Villanova’s flatbread bested the Brella’s Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap from the University of Kansas to cap the eight-team tournament, which featured menu items in which fans voted online to determine the winner in a series of match-ups.

The tournament began with fan-favorite menu items from eight schools, also including the University of Kentucky, the University of Virginia, Duke University, Gonzaga University, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Arizona.

In round one, Kansas bested Kentucky with 51 to 49 percent of votes. Wisconsin defeated Arizona with 53 to 47 percent of votes. Villanova crushed Virginia with 62 37 percent of votes. Gonzaga edged Duke with 52 to 48 percent of votes.

When round two came around, things heated up even more. Kansas came out ahead of Wisconsin with 52 to 48 percent of votes, and Villanova routed Gonzaga with 63 to 37 percent of votes.

Villanova then rode that momentum to a 68-to-31 percent victory.

About the Author

Tara Fitzpatrick

Senior Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group

Tara Fitzpatrick is Food Management’s senior editor and a contributor to Restaurant Hospitality and Nation’s Restaurant News, creating editorial content for digital, print and events. Tara holds a bachelor of science degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kent State University. Before joining Food Management in 2008, Tara was associate editor at National Association of College Stores in Oberlin, Ohio. Prior to that, Tara worked as a newspaper reporter in her hometown of Lorain, Ohio, where she lives now. Tara is a fan of food history, legends, lore, ghost stories, urban farming and old cookbooks. 

Tara Fitzpatrick’s areas of expertise include the onsite foodservice industry (K-12 schools, colleges and universities, healthcare and B&I), menu trends, sustainability in foodservice, senior dining, farm-to-table and innovation.

Tara Fitzpatrick is a frequent webinar and podcast host and has served on the board of directors for IFEC (International Food Editors Consortium).

Tara Fitzpatrick’s experience:

Senior Editor, Food Management (Feb 2008-present)

Associate Editor, National Association of College Stores (2005-2008)

Reporter, The Morning Journal (2002-2005)

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