![]() ![]() The move to healthier, fresher school meals comes on the heels of California’s first-in-the-nation program providing free breakfast, lunch and snacks to nearly 6 million students in public schools, regardless of whether they qualify under federal income guidelines. One district in San Luis Obispo County even bought a stone mill to grind its own wheat for bread and pasta. Districts are building new kitchens, hiring executive chefs, contracting directly with local organic farmers, and training their staffs to cook the finest cuisine. Thanks to a surge of nearly $15 billion in state and federal funding, school districts are ditching the old standbys - frozen pizza and chicken nuggets - in favor of organic salads, free-range grilled chicken, vegan chana masala, chilaquiles and other treats. ![]() The hottest new restaurant in California might be your local elementary school. ![]()
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