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They say it takes a village to raise a child. Lucky for us Chicagoans we have a village, and a darn good one at that, who really cares about the children.
Sunday I had the pleasure of meeting the good people who dedicate their time, energy and resources to making sure young Chicagoans eat delicious, wholesome food; learn about nutrition, sustainability, and seasonality; and engage in environmental stewardship.
Melissa Graham and Purple Asparagus spearheaded (pun intended) this Chicago Sustainable/Educational Meet & Greet held at the Logan Square Kitchen.
After being introduced to all of the organisations and individuals making a difference in our community, Chartwells served up the winning winning school lunch from Healthy Schools Campaign’s 2009 Cooking Up Change event, seen below:
This meal cost less than a dollar per person to produce and comprises a chicken and veggie jambalaya, spicy cornbread and a cucumber and tomato salad. None of the school lunches in my high school looked like this!
