Chef Timothy CiprianoChef Timothy CiprianoHow to WIN, Tips from a Professional ChefHow to WIN, Tips from a Professional Chef

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TELL EVERYONETELL EVERYONE

SALAD BARS…TELL EVERYONESALAD BARS…TELL EVERYONE

Food Trucks: Food Trucks: Great multi-use Great multi-use ‘vehicle’‘vehicle’

billboard, news magnet, politicians dream billboard, news magnet, politicians dream

As a SN Director 100% of my schools had As a SN Director 100% of my schools had Salad Bars and we received a TON of press!Salad Bars and we received a TON of press!

TV Media Blogger Social MediaTV Media Blogger Social Media

POSITIVE PRESS = POSITIVE PRESS = MONEY$$$MONEY$$$

Grantors are more likely to give out money Grantors are more likely to give out money to grantees that get a TON of press!to grantees that get a TON of press!

www.saladbars2schools.orgwww.saladbars2schools.org

I LOVE SALAD BARSI LOVE SALAD BARSLet’s get ALL kids to LOVE their vegetables!Let’s get ALL kids to LOVE their vegetables!

“Salad bars are the best way to meet the vegetable sub groups on a daily basis as long as the salad bar is before the POS”

Susan Fiore, CT SDE

Training Videos are KEY for ALL!Training Videos are KEY for ALL!

The LOCAL FlavorThe LOCAL Flavor

FARM TO SCHOOLFARM TO SCHOOLIdentify FarmsIdentify FarmsDistributorsDistributorsCommunity PartnershipsCommunity PartnershipsStudent/Parent buy-inStudent/Parent buy-inSENIOR CENTERS: Free Labor!SENIOR CENTERS: Free Labor!

DATA is good, Your District DATA is good, Your District Specific is GREAT!Specific is GREAT!

National Food Service Management Institute

Culinary Techniques for Healthy School Meals is a series of lessons designed to help school nutrition teams prepare healthier school meals that appeal to the taste of today's students.Team members will learn information about nutrition, food production and culinary techniques that will improve their school nutrition programs. #ET80-09Each lesson contains a print and video component. The lessons include:Introduction to Preparing Healthy School MealsPreparing FruitsPreparing VegetablesPreparing SaladsPreparing Meats, Poultry, and FishPreparing SandwichesPreparing Dry Beans and PeasPreparing Pasta, Rice, and GrainsPreparing SoupsPreparing Dairy ProductsPreparing EggsPreparing SaucesPreparing Cakes, Cookies, and PastryPreparing Yeast BreadsPreparing Quick BreadsSeasonings

Creative Ways to incorporate Creative Ways to incorporate Veggies into mealsVeggies into meals

Creative Ways to incorporate Creative Ways to incorporate Veggies into mealsVeggies into meals

Creative Ways to incorporate Creative Ways to incorporate Veggies into mealsVeggies into meals

Creative Ways to incorporate Creative Ways to incorporate Veggies into mealsVeggies into meals

Email and/or meet with CongressEmail and/or meet with Congress

Beat the Politicians at their own gameBeat the Politicians at their own game

USDA FNS are our PartnersUSDA FNS are our Partners

Let’s MoveLet’s Move

INDUSTRYINDUSTRY

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Thinking Outside of the “Lunch Box”Thinking Outside of the “Lunch Box”

Where Hungry Kids & Where Hungry Kids & Healthy Food MeetHealthy Food Meet

If you think it can’t be done…

you’re wrong!

IT CAN!!!

Thank You!Thank You!

Chef Timothy Cipriano

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