CHEW: "Food Group’s Farm-to-School Program" Feb 3

Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW), February 3, 2010 Meeting, 7:15 PM

REAP (Research, Education, Action & Policy) Food Group’s Farm-to-School Program

Lisa Jacobson, manager of REAP’s Farm-to-School program and proprietor of the Mermaid Café on Winnebago Street, will speak at the next meeting of the Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW), Wednesday, February 3rd, at 7:15PM. Lisa will discuss the Farm-to-School program, which is a grassroots initiative whose goal is to enhance Wisconsin schools' existing meal programs by introducing fresh, nutritious, local and sustainably grown food to children. The program, like similar farm-to-school programs around the country, provides opportunities for children to reconnect with their natural world, strengthen links between the classroom and the lunchroom, and help establish a stable market for local farmers and processors. Highlights of her talk will include the recent (January 16th) inaugural "Pork-Off" competition to raise money for the Farm-to-School program. Ten chefs cooked about 200 pounds of pork for a dozen plus pork-based dishes for the event, which raised about $1000 for the Farm-to-School program.

Meeting Venue:
Goodman Atwood Community Center, Bolz Room A; 149 Waubesa Street, Madison 53704; 608-241-1574.

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