Dinner Hour Choo Choo Feeds Long Beach Hospital
James Devine chief cook at Long Beach Veterans Hospital directs a 212-member team to deliver about 4100 meals daily. Using steam powered trains of carts, central kitchen prep, ward lines, and Ada McGinley chief dietician, menus require up to 350 pounds mashed potatoes 420 pounds french fries 130 pounds peas 70 gallons soup 120 gallons coffee and 30 gallons ice cream per meal.