Wellness in the Schools

School Food Watch: 1

There is a terrific chef in New York City named Bill Telepan. His restaurant, Telepan is one of the best in the city. Bill has a kid in the New York City school system and with his generous heart he went to the school to see if he could help make the cafeteria better. He met a dynamic teacher, Nancy Easton, who shared his mission. Together they started a program called Wellness in the Schools.

The premise started simple and small. Bill went into the kitchen on a regular basis to see what foods the staff had to work with and helped them come up with delicious menus. His manner was so jovial and helpful that he was accepted and the program was a success. Today there are 20 schools that have been “adopted” by chefs or restaurants that are sending in helpers to the cafeteria. The FCI has adopted P.S. 126 in Chinatown and this September we will begin working with the principal and kitchen staff to see how we can bring our expertise to making more delicious food. We are so excited!  So stay tuned….I will be blogging about this!