Valerie Castile wrote an $8,000 check to Robbinsdale Area Schools to help the Minnesota district cover its unpaid meal balance of over $300,000. The donation was made in honor of her son, Philando Castile, who worked as a cafeteria supervisor at the district before he was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016.
The Brookfield Fallen Firefighters Foundation donated $2,500 to Brookfield Local Schools in Brookfield Township, Ohio, to help cover unpaid meal balances. The donation will pay off almost 300 families’ lunch debt.
University of Florida’s solution for feeding students in the midst of construction of a new dining hall has turned out so well, it will almost be a shame to see it go.
The endlessly colorful cuisine of Mexico is always in season, but Cinco de Mayo is a great time to bring some new recipes to the party, starting with El Rio Picante, an alternative marg, and finishing with DIY churro sundaes.
Last summer, a group of college and healthcare chefs came together at the University of Michigan for FoodService Director’s 2023 Culinary Immersion. Here are some of the recipes they developed.