Hospital food evolves to please the discerning palate

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Chef Edgardo Llopiz Rivera in the dining room at the Bamboo Cafe at West Kendall Baptist Hospital on April 25, 2016 in Miami, Fla. The Bamboo Cafe recently won a Taste of Miami award for its food. (Jose A. Iglesias/Miami Herald/TNS)

Chef Tony Randolph prepares a veggie lasagna roll, one of the healthy choices on the menu at Jack Nicklaus Children's Hospital, where kids can order a meal at any time and have it made and delivered fresh within 30 minutes. (Emily Michot/Miami Herlad/TNS)

Chef Edgardo Llopiz Rivera works preparing dishes in the Kitchen at The Bamboo Cafe in West Kendall Baptist Hospital on April 25, 2016 in Miami, Fla. The Bamboo Cafe recently won a Taste of Miami award for its food. (Jose A. Iglesias/Miami Herald/TNS)

One of the breakfast choices at at Jack Nicklaus Children's Hospital includes a whole grain pancake and fresh fruit. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald/TNS)

One of the lunch/dinner choices at at Jack Nicklaus Children's Hospital includes homemade chicken tenders (baked) with optional side dishes that include sweet potatoes and broccoli. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald/TNS)

In the cafeteria at Jack Nicklaus Children's Hospital patients painted colorful pictures of food to hang in the cafeteria. At Jack Nicklaus Children's Hospital kids can order a meal at any time and have it made and delivered fresh within 30 minutes. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald/TNS)

Chef Edgardo Llopiz Rivera puts the finishing touches on some dishes he prepared in the kitchen at The Bamboo Cafe in West Kendall Baptist Hospital on May 2, 2016 in Miami. (Jose A. Iglesias/Miami Herald/TNS)

One of the lunch/dinner choices at at Jack Nicklaus Children's Hospital includes a veggie lasagna roll and a green salad. (Emily Michot/Miami Herald/TNS)

One of the snack choices at at Jack Nicklaus Children's Hospital includes a flourless brownie (gluten-free). (Emily Michot/Miami Herald/TNS)

Chef Edgardo Llopiz Rivera works preparing dishes in the kitchen at The Bamboo Cafe in West Kendall Baptist Hospital on May 2, 2016 in Miami, Fla. (Jose A. Iglesias/Miami Herald/TNS)

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Chef Edgardo Llopiz Rivera in the dining room at the Bamboo Cafe at West Kendall Baptist Hospital on April 25, 2016 in Miami, Fla. The Bamboo Cafe recently won a Taste of Miami award for its food. (Jose A. Iglesias/Miami Herald/TNS)

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