On Roosevelt Island, Coler Café Brings Residents Something New and Special

The innovative Coler Cafe offers “a flavorful menu, individually tailored to the dietary needs of each resident,” a press release announced. This whisks away barriers for resident routines, bringing choice and pleasure inside.

by David Stone

The Roosevelt Island Daily News

About the Coler Café

“The Coler Café is an exciting person-centered co-design project led by Sodexo with the active participation of our residents and multiple departments, including Food and Nutrition, Nursing, Therapeutic Recreation, Environmental Services, Engineering and Maintenance, and Administration,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler Chief Executive Officer Stephen Catullo.

“The overarching goal of the Café is to provide a new and different dining experience to our residents in which they have a greater variety of food choices to be enjoyed in a café-style setting.”

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler in partnership with Sodexo announced the launch of The Coler Café, the most recent addition to the dining and culinary experience available to hundreds of nursing home residents.

The collaborative approach of Sodexo’s food service associates and Coler’s team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists offers a flavorful menu, individually tailored to the dietary needs of each resident.

The Coler Café is open two days during the week, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 11:30am – 1:30pm. Coler residents can make reservations through their designated care teams to ensure the appropriate meals meet their dietary parameters.

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Roosevelt Islander Judith Berdy chimed in. ““The food quality is excellent. What a joy to watch our residents socialize with each other and staff while having a delicious meal. I appreciate the dedication and commitment of the staff to make our residents’ dining experience enjoyable.” 

Berdy is Chair of Coler’s Auxiliary Board.

A glimpse at a few menu options at The Coler Café…

• Choice of Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup
• Roast Beef Panini with French Dipping Broth
• Chicken Quesadilla
• Pressed Grilled Cheese
• Craft Your Own Salad (Protein, Assorted Cheese, Vegetables)
• Fresh Baked Dessert of the Day

The top resident picks from The Coler Café menu were the Roast Beef Panini and Chicken Quesadilla.