Episode 75
Viewing Food as Education
When it comes to nutrition, schools have to balance quality with costs. Chef Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro, chef/school nutrition consultant at Healthy School Recipes, joins Chef Rich and Justin to discuss how she helps schools serve nutritious food and turn dining into an educational opportunity.
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Episode Notes
0:38 – Stick around for Nate’s Notes
1:21 – School nutrition has come a long way
4:33 – The importance of consultants
6:09 – Chef Samantha Cowens-Gasbarro joins the show
6:53 – Chef Samantha’s foodservice journey
10:02 – The origins of nutritional trends
11:33 – Balancing quality and costs
17:09 – Scratch cooking in schools
19:38 – Food as an educational tool
26:50 – Getting buy-in
30:42 – Cook once, serve twice
32:37 – Resources for success
34:14 – When school nutrition started to shift
42:01 – Missing the kitchen
43:57 – Becoming a foodie early
45:53 – Making the case for consultants
52:09 – Chef Samantha’s inspirational quote
54:27 – Nates Notes
58:01 – Outro
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