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“Above All Make it Simple”

Chefs Move to Schools is a program, run through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that will pair chefs with interested schools in their communities so together they can create healthy meals that meet the schools’ dietary guidelines and budgets, while teaching young people about nutrition and making balanced and healthy choices.

Let’s Move is the First lady’s initiative to combat obesity and ensure good nutrition for our kids. Chefs Move to Schools is a part of Michele Obama’s initiative.

Durham Public School System is on the list system wide. A school does not have to have a garden to participate. NEEM is working on that, and on integrating this program with existing School Garden Classroom programs.

Durham has two chefs signed on to this program at this time (August 12 2010). Durham is a foodie town, isn’t it? Two chefs is not enough!

This is a call to all chefs in Durham to sign on to the Chefs Move to Schools initiative because chefs are educators and want to share their knowledge with their community. Kids today are your patrons tomorrow.

Chefs go to this link to sign up:
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/schoolmeals/Chef/ChefsForm.php

Go to this link to find a participating chef or school:
http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/schoolmeals/Chef/ChefsMap.php

A Wandering Feast and I as chef have adopted the Y.E. Smith Elementary School.

If you are a chef, don’t just think about it, do it. This is truly serving the community.

If you are not a chef, share this information with your favorite restaurant and its chef in Durham.