Local ‘celebrity’ chefs take turns behind the school lunch line
Serving up smiles
Washougal Mayor Sean Guard serves lunch to children at Gause Elementary School in celebration of National School Lunch Week. Danielle Frost
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
School lunches have definitely evolved in the past 65 years. Gone are the mystery meat and rubbery pizza.
Instead, students have choices of fresh fruit, veggies and whole grains in addition to traditional favorites such as burgers and chicken nuggets.
"My lunches at school were boring compared to what they have now," said Washougal Mayor Sean Guard. "(They have) fajitas, chili, and lots of fresh options. Our lunches were good, though. My neighbor was the head cook forever. I think it is better now, just fast!"
For more of this story, see the Camas-Washougal Post-Record print edition.
