East Broad Elementary School - PowerPoint Presentation

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East Broad Elementary School

Savannah, Georgia

October 16, 2014

Chef and Child DaySlide2

Memorial Health together with Morrison Healthcare, American Culinary Federation, Chefs of the Low Country, and the Savannah-Chatham County School Nutrition

Program present :

Chef and Child DayThursday, October 16thEast Broad Elementary

Chef and Child Day is a nutritious and delicious celebration of healthy eating at school. Memorial Health’s executive chef, Jeffrey

Quasha

, has gathered a team of local chefs to take over the school cafeteria on October 16th. This team will prepare a menu of nutritious, local, and organic foods meeting the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act Guidelines. For two days Chefs will educate school nutrition staff on healthy cooking techniques and encourage healthy eating amongst students. Registered dietitian, Brittany

Lightsey

, will provide nutrition education to be incorporated into lesson plans leading up to the event.

Menu highlights include: Blended Favorites Roasted Mushroom Meatballs with Whole Wheat Pasta, Sauteed Green Beans, and Strawberry Shortcakes

The children’s wellness program at Memorial is dedicated to creating a culture of wellness within SCCPSS and works closely with the school nutrition program directed by Lydia Martin. Jeffrey

Quasha

is registered with the Chefs Move to Schools program. Overseeing the Chefs Move to Schools program is a new coalition of top culinary, nutrition, and school organizations from the American Culinary Federation and the School Nutrition Association. This exciting initiative was created by First Lady Michelle Obama and Sam Kass, White House senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives, as part of the White House’s Let’s Move campaign.Slide3

THE CHEFS Jeffrey Quasha

Executive Chef Memorial Hospital Frederick Nussbaum ACF Chapter President/Executive Chef

Jessica Herbert Sous Chef Memorial Hospital Paul Cernansky Executive Sous Chef

Memorial Hospital Joshua Holland Private Pastry ChefWarren

Albuna Tournant Chef CREATE

Gearry Caudell

Lead Instructor Savannah Culinary Over 35 Student volunteers from Savannah Tech Culinary

School, VirginiaCollege Culinary School

and H.V. Jenkins High SchoolSpecial Thank You to Morrison Healthcare accounts including

St Joseph Candler, Hilton Head Hospital, and Effingham HospitalWe wish to also thank our local Compass Cross sectors including Chartwells Higher Education, Bon Appetit, and Crothall. Slide4

THE MENU

Blended Favorites Mushroom Meatballs Served with whole wheat pasta and marinara sauce, topped with parmesan herb blend

Sautéed Fresh Green Beans Farm Picked Local Haricot Vert sautéed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Strawberry Short CakesAngel cakes topped with fresh strawberries, fruit compote and whipped cream

Tossed Leafy Green and Pickled Radish Salad with Homemade Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Spring Mix Salad tossed with a Greek Yogurt Ranch D

ressingFresh Baked Rolls

Homemade Whole Wheat Rolls G

lazed with Honey ButterSlide5

THE KIDSAt East Broad Elementary School, we served

947 school lunch meals based on the national federal guidelines for the school lunch program. East Broad Elementary School is part of the School Nutrition Universal Breakfast and Lunch Program with a combined free and reduced rate of over 95%

We were able to increase teacher lunch participation and encouraged parents, teachers and administrators to model good eating behavior by having lunch with their classes and families. Established a lasting relationship with Chatham County School District by introducing Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move to School Initiative in correlation with the American Culinary Federations Chef and Child Program.Slide6

SPONSORS AND AFFILIATESSpecial thanks to all of the sponsors who donated all of the food for this Chef and Child Event.Slide7

SPECIAL RECOGNITION