May 2007 Archives

Just in case you still think that we are out here doing a "feel good" project in our quest to turn the tide of childhood obesity, then take a look at this report from Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.  Counting Costs and Calories Measuring the Cost of Obesity to Texas Employers will change your mind about the urgency of our work.

RfS conducted a Food Journalism Contest for all 425 fourth graders in our pilot schools. Ariana Jefferson, from MacGregor Elementary was the winner.  Read her story about Great-grandmother Betty's Sweet Potato Pie. The students were asked to write about their favorite holiday food, its origin, traditions and how it was important to their family.  There was a winner selected from each of our 21 classrooms, then 5 All-School winners, then the Grand Prize winner.  Each winner received a gift certificate to Whole Foods and an award.  As the Grand Prize Winner, Ariana also got to spend a day cooking in the kitchens of Brennan's Restaurant with Chef Randy Evans, after which her family and friends joined her for lunch at Brennan's Chef's Table.

You can download the May schedule here. We have 2 weeks jammed with classes before school is out on May 24.  Many of the chefs are doing Mystery Box competitions that work like 1-2-3 Cook.  The children are loving it; you will too.