Employees in google's corporate headquarters come From all corners of the world, but they
feel a little closer to home when they see familiar foods from their homeland on the cafeteria
. menu. With a goal of satisfling a diverse, ethnically varied palate, Coogle's first food guru
and chef Charlie Ayers designed menus that reflected his eclectic tastes yet also met the
needs of an increasingly diverse workforce. He creared his own dishes, searched all types of
restaurants for new recipes, and often go[some of his best ideas from foreign-born employees.
For example, a Filipino accountant offered a recipe for chicken adobo, a popular dish
from her native country. Scattered around the Googleplex are caFes specializing in Southwestern,
ltalian, California-Mediterranean, and vegetarian cuisines. And because more and more
Googlers originally hail from Asia, employees can find sushi at theJapEnese-themed Pacific
Cafd orThai red curry beef at che Easc Meers West Caf6.
Coogle believes food can be a tool for supporting an inclusive workplace. The array of
menu options gives people a chance to try new things and learn more about their coworkers.
. And Coogle knows rhat when people need a lirtle comforr and familiarity, nothing takes the
edge off of working in a Foreign country like eating food that reminds you of home.aa