Culinary
Bridging culinary arts and school meals is an effort on not only the national level, but here in Texas as well. Recently, Texas Department of Agriculture led the way with the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio in a partnership to encourage high-school student participation in school meals and the culinary arts.
The first annual, “Healthy School Snack High School Cook-Off” was a great success and demonstrated how the HealthierUS School Challenge requirements can be incorporated into tasty, nutritious and appealing recipes. Three San Antonio area high-schools: Luther Burbank, Warren and Sam Clemens, created original recipes that incorporated HealthierUS School Challenge requirements and could be served as part of a school meal. Luther Burbank was the winner with “Grandma’s Chicken Salad.” We are proud of our Texas High School Chefs! Way to Bring It!
Winner! Luther Burbank High School – “Grandma’s Chicken Salad”
Luther Burbank Team
Warren High School – “Silly Shapes Fruity Granola”
Warren High School Team
Clemens High School – “Poblano Pepper Wrap”
Clemens High School Team
The Judge’s Tray
Test kitchen where the three teams prepared their recipes.
The “Healthy School Snack High School Cook-Off” incorporated HealthierUS School Challenge Requirements and took place during the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio Grand Opening Weekend.
Assistant Commissioner Food and Nutrition, Angela Olige with students
More Culinary Efforts and School Meals
- For information on USDA and Let’s Move’s “Recipes for Kids Challenge”, go to www.RecipesforKidsChallenge. Deadline is December 30, 2010.
- Chefs Move to Schools provides a current list of chefs and schools that are interested in partnerships.
If your school is interested learning more about the Culinary Arts and /or exploring partnerships, this list is a good place to start.
Abilene: Abilene Christian University – Foods & Nutrition Studies
Alvin: Alvin Community College – Culinary Arts, Culinary Management
Arlington: Tarrant County College – Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management
Austin: Austin Community College – Hospitality Services Management
Austin: Texas Culinary Academy - Culinary Arts, Patisserie & Baking
Austin: The University of Texas at Austin – Foods & Nutrition Studies
Austin: Texas Culinary Academy – Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Austin: Culinary Academy of Austin – Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts
Beaumont: Lamar University-Beaumont – Culinary Arts / Rest. Mgt .
Carrollton: Aims Academy – Culinary Arts
Corpus Christi: Del Mar College – Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Dallas: El Centro College – Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Denton: Texas Woman’s University – Foods & Nutrition Studies
Edinburg: The University of Texas-Pan American – Foods & Nutrition Studies
El Paso: El Paso Community College – Culinary Programs
Fort Worth: The Culinary School of Fort Worth – Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts
Fort Worth: Texas Christian University- Foods & Nutrition Studies
Galveston: Galveston College – Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Garland: Remington College – Culinary Arts
Houston: San Jacinto College-North Campus – Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Houston: Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre – Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry
Lubbock: Texas Tech University – Foods & Nutrition Studies
McAllen: South Texas Community College – Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Mount Pleasant: Northeast Texas Community College – Culinary Arts & Related Services
Odessa: Odessa College – Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Pasadena: San Jacinto College-Central Campus – Culinary Arts/Chef Training
San Antonio: St Philips College – Culinary Arts/Chef Training
San Antonio: Center for Foods of the America Culinary Arts
San Antonio: Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio
Waco: Texas State Technical College – Culinary Arts Associate Degree
