EATIQUETTE:
A Better School Lunch
eat·i·quette noun \ˈee-ti-kət, -ˌket\ a school lunch program implemented in select Philadelphia schools that uses fresh healthy food, family style dining, and other principles to improve the lives of children.
EATIQUETTE
in action
Great Chefs Event
The 8th Annual Great Chefs Event benefitting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and the Vetri Foundation for Children will be held June 11, 2013 at Urban Outfitters headquarters at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia. At this spectacular celebration, upwards of 1,200 guests will enjoy unparalleled dining provided by a host of top-flight chefs traveling to Philly from across the US and beyond.
New Recipes
Black Bean, Tomato and Avocado Salsa
1 cup black beans
1 avocado
1 medium, ripe tomato
1/4 cup red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup red bell pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice from one lime
Salt and Pepper to taste
Recipes
Drain the beans.
Small dice the tomato.
Small dice the avocado.
Mince the red onion/cilantro.
Small dice the bell pepper.
Mix everything together and season, adjust if necessary.
Events
Culinary Library Dedication
When:
Thursday May 16th, 2013, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Where:
Universal Audenreid High School, 3301 Tasker Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19145
What:
Univeral Audenreid High School’s Culinary Training Program will dedicate the hundreds of cookbooks donated by supporters of the Vetri Foundation for Children. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite cookbooks with a new generation of chefs.
Events
Chef Spotlight
Catherine Wuenschel
Chef Catherine Wuenschel cooks up Eatiquette lunches for the first through twelfth grade students at AIM Academy in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
What’s your culinary background?
My first job was making food for a baby with many food allergies. The family was macrobiotic and it was there that I learned how my palette could be changed by eating differently. It was extremely empowering.
How long have you been cooking?
Since I was 13…and that is a very, very long time ago!
Was there a particular time in your life that you knew you wanted to be a chef?
Not really… I just knew that I could always continue to learn in this field. I loved working with people from various backgrounds and different countries who despite any formal education had massive amounts of knowledge to share.
What do you enjoy about your job as a school chef? What’s most rewarding?
I like the fact that the kids really trust us enough to try new things. I like that we are in partnership with these students and that we can have an impact. We had soba noodles, quinoa, coconut lemongrass sauce…and so far I have continued to be surprised by how much they are willing to try and even enjoy. Just last week I made a black beans a rice meal inspired by the recent 9th grade trip to Costa Rica and it was the most popular meal so far. I love that I can be surprised by what becomes a favorite meal. I know that so much of the success comes from having teachers sit and eat with the students. The teachers who encourage them have incredibly positive outcomes.
How have you seen your students respond to the Eatiquette program?
The lower school in particular are receptive and excited about the program. They always surprise me. I love that they now make requests like soba noodles (first grader). A great quote was when a student said “Quinoa is my favorite grain ever!”
What advice would you give to a student who has a passion for healthy eating or cooking?
My advice is to get as much experience in as many different kinds of food establishments while still pursuing a formal education.
What do you like to do when you’re not cooking?
Almost any kind of outdoor exercise…biking, hiking, camping, gardening…and especially with my daughter
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News
Kids learning Eatiquette
"The room goes quiet as chef Quintel Coles walks out from the kitchen to tell his customers what's for lunch. Today, he tells them, they will be dining on a primavera pasta with a sauce made of roasted and pureed sweet potatoes. The shaved vegetable salad is dressed in a strawberry-infused balsamic vinaigrette."
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4 Ways to Support
A Day in the Life
Table Captains
Five or ten minutes before lunch at each of our Eatiquette partner schools, table captains arrive. LEARN MORE >
Teaching Kids to Cook
On a recent Thursday, the lunch crowd at Osteria had to make a little extra room for some Kindergarteners from Philadelphia's Bache Martin Elementary School. LEARN MORE >
Our Mission
HEALTHY EATING = HEALTHY LIVING
Food Can...Empower Children, Food Can...Create Community, Food Can...Inspire Change
The Vetri Foundation for Children helps kids experience the connection between eating well and feeling good. Through food, education and social interaction, we give children the nutritional foundation they need to grow and thrive.
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