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E-News October 11, 2017 |
Buy Early Bird Tickets for Real Food Festival by Oct. 16th
Register your child for Cooking Contest by Oct. 13 to get free t-shirt The Real Food Festival on October 28th from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Bethesda will feature a chef-led student-team competition to create a delicious, healthy, school lunch entrée. Students will then get to taste test the different ![]() Meet the Chefs Competing in the Real Food Festival Chef Philip Thompson ![]() Executive Chef, Capital Hilton, Washington D.C. Chef Philip Thompson was born in England and classically trained in French cuisine. After spending several years working in restaurants in England, he decided to embark on a career in hotel kitchens in the United States. For 12 years he has been working at hotels in the Washington D.C. metropolitan region serving up everything from intimate dinners to inaugural balls and presidential black tie events. He is very passionate about supporting local farms and purveyors and bringing their stories to the dinner table to provide his guests with one of a kind dining experiences. He loves to cook traditional foods combined with modern twists and elegant presentations. Chef Beverly Coleman CEO and Founder of Gypsy Diva Fresh (representing the Takoma Park Community Kitchen and sponsored by the TPSS Co-op) ![]() Chef Fernando Correa Executive Chef, Embassy Suites Convention Center, Washington D.C. Chef Fernando Correa wa ![]() Our chefs are challenged with creating a school lunch entrée that meets precise USDA regulations for protein, grain, calories, fat, saturated fat and sodium, as well as RFKM-added rules prohibiting harmful chemicals and keeping added sugar to less than 10% of calories. And they only have $0.67 wholesale or $0.96 retail to do this! Students on chef-led teams will be trained during the first hour to make the school lunch entrée designed by their chef. At noon, the students will help the chef present and serve the entrée to event participants.
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Pre-Bid on Silent Auction Items from Real Food Festival There will be a small silent auction at the Real Food Festival. If you can't attend the event, you can pre-bid on some of the bigger ticket items. -Deadline for Pre-Bids is 12:00 p.m. Friday, October 27th- A weekend stay (Fri-Sun) in a 7 bedroom vacation home (with 5 Master ![]() A moonbounce for 2 hours anywhere in Montgomery County from Great Kids Events (value $250). Opening bid $100, minimum bid increase $25. A $500 gift certificate for catering by Geppetto Catering. Opening bid $250, minimum bid increase $25. A school holiday or 1/2 day cooking class for kids by Our Young Chefs (value $75). Opening bid $40, minimum bid increase $10. To make a pre-bid, please email realfoodmcps@gmail.com by Oct. 27 at 12 p.m. with subject line "pre-bid: name of item". Include your opening bid, maximum bid, name and phone number. We will bid on your behalf at the event starting with your opening bid and increasing by the minimum bid increase up to your maximum bid, if there are other bidders. |
Teal Pumpkin Project
![]() Navigating Halloween and the overflow of unhealthy food is tricky enough, but for kids with food allergies or restrictions, it's even trickier. These kids are often left out of the Halloween fun. By putting a teal pumpkin on your doorstep, it means you have non-food treats available, such as glow sticks or small toys. This simple act promotes inclusion for trick-or-treaters with food allergies or other conditions as well as offers a healthier Halloween alternative. Learn more about how to include all kids in Halloween here! |
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Amharic-speaking Volunteer Needed Real Food for Kids - Montgomery is looking for a volunteer to help translate a wellness survey into Amharic. If you are able to help, please contact Karen Kali at karenskali@gmail.com. |
Puerto Rico Fundraiser![]() Buy high quality, handmade and one-of-a-kind greeting cards during the month of October from MichelleYDesign and all proceeds will support Puerto Rico hurricane relief with a 50% match by the seller. |
Articles, Jobs, and Events of Interest
Articles Guest Blogger Lindsey Parsons: “We Need to Reset the Baseline” Can a Healthy Microbiome Prevent Depression or Cancer? Moderate consumption of fats, carbohydrates best for health, international study shows Rule-breaking puts up major hurdles to improving school meals What Rollbacks on Nutrition Standards Mean for School Food Jobs Senior Nutrition Policy Associate, Center for Science in the Public Interest Events Nick's Organic Farm Tour – Visit Nick's Organic Farm for hay rides and farm tours. You can also visit the chickens, turkeys, and cows and learn more about organic farming! October 14, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Oct. 15, 12:00- 4:00 p.m. Nick's Organic Farm 2733 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD 21710 Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Conference – This conference will look at the trajectory of the food and farm movement and the role we can play in shaping its future. November 9 - 11 Lord Baltimore Hotel 20 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201 |
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realfoodmcps@gmail.com Real Food for Kids - Montgomery is a grassroots parent and student advocacy group working to promote whole, real, local, sustainable and nutrient-rich foods in the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland and is a chapter of Real Food for Kids. |
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