Chef Timothy Cipriano How to WIN, Tips from a Professional

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TELL EVERYONE SALAD BARS…TELL EVERYONE

Food Trucks: Great multi-use ‘vehicle’ billboard, news magnet, politicians dream

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

POSITIVE PRESS = MONEY$$$ Grantors are more likely to give out money to grantees that get a TON of press!

I LOVE SALAD BARS 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!

The LOCAL Flavor FARM TO SCHOOL Identify Farms Identify Farms Distributors Distributors Community Partnerships Community Partnerships Student/Parent buy-in Student/Parent buy-in SENIOR CENTERS: Free Labor! SENIOR CENTERS: Free Labor!

DATA is good, Your District 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. #ET80-09 Each lesson contains a print and video component. The lessons include: Introduction to Preparing Healthy School Meals Preparing Fruits Preparing Vegetables Preparing Salads Preparing Meats, Poultry, and Fish Preparing Sandwiches Preparing Dry Beans and Peas Preparing Pasta, Rice, and Grains Preparing Soups Preparing Dairy Products Preparing Eggs Preparing Sauces Preparing Cakes, Cookies, and Pastry Preparing Yeast Breads Preparing Quick Breads Seasonings

Creative Ways to incorporate Veggies into meals

and/or meet with Congress Beat the Politicians at their own game

USDA FNS are our Partners

Let’s Move

INDUSTRY

Thinking Outside of the “Lunch Box”

Where Hungry Kids & Healthy Food Meet

If you think it can’t be done… you’re wrong! IT CAN!!!

Thank You! Chef Timothy