tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post4260350585391913315..comments2024-02-13T17:18:33.498-05:00Comments on Better D.C. School Food: New School Food: Would You Buy a Used Car from this Man?Ed Bruskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041351940135831902.post-49655737078265880212010-07-06T09:21:23.736-04:002010-07-06T09:21:23.736-04:00This was a very interesting and informative piece,...This was a very interesting and informative piece, Mr. Bruske. I am pleased to see many of these new guidelines, particularly the requirement to vary vegetable offerings and improve fruit servings. <br />It was also a very timely post for me to read. A week from today I have a meeting with Paolo Agostini, the head nutritionist for the city of Rome's DOE. I was so excited to learn about what Romans had done to drastically improve their school meals that I sought out this opportunity to learn from him. I am hoping their model might serve as one for the US to follow in order to achieve these standards.<br />In response to your last question in the post, "Ever wonder why anyone would want to get into the business of catering school food?" I ask myself that all the time. It can be a tough and nasty business, so why am I so interested in being a part of it??? The only answer I have, as cliche as it is going to sound, is because of the kids. Nothing makes me more hyped up than helping and watching a student discover that a new (healthy) food is delicious. It makes me know that I have made an impact on that child's life, one that is going to make such a big difference to them in so many ways in their future. It is just thrilling for me! I think from reading your posts about cooking with kids that you know exactly what I am talking about. :) So we press on to find a solution . . . we'll find it.Lisa R. Surianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640150856273107166noreply@blogger.com