The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 26– Kevin Jenkins
We are honored to have chef Kevin Jenkins, Executive Chef at Garland ISD in Texas, on our latest episode of “The Mix Up”! Dive into an engaging conversation where Chef Kevin shares his culinary journey, innovative school meal programs.
👉 Don’t miss out on Chef Kevin’s insights and passion for creating nutritious and delicious meals for students. Tune in now and be inspired by his dedication to making a difference in the community!
#CulinaryJourney #SchoolMeals #ChefKevinJenkins #TheMixUpPodcast
Music: Dirty Gertie by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 25 – Nicholas Vedia
We are thrilled to have Nick Vedia, the District Sous Chef of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, on our latest episode of “The Mix Up”! Dive into an engaging conversation where Chef Nick shares his culinary journey, innovative school meal programs, and the vibrant food culture of Virginia Beach. 🍽️🌊
👉 Don’t miss out on Chef Nick’s insights and passion for creating nutritious and delicious meals for students. Tune in now and be inspired by his dedication to making a difference in the community!
#CulinaryJourney #SchoolMeals #ChefNickVedia #TheMixUpPodcast
Music: Dirty Gertie by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 24 – Patrick Kenneally
In this episode of The Mix Up, Patrick Garmong talks with Patrick Kenneally, who moved from hospitality to significantly influence school nutrition as the
Capital Region BOCES Shared Foodservice Management, School Lunch Director, in New York State. They discuss overcoming the complexities of district-wide food service management, the shift towards local, scratch-made meals, and the critical roles of staff training and grant utilization. Kenneally’s move to the Chef Ann Foundation highlights the vast potential in school nutrition for career advancement. This conversation is essential for those interested in the evolution of school nutrition and the impact of collaborative efforts.
Music: Dirty Gertie by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 23 – Jason Tepper
Join The MixUp as we sit down with Jason Tepper. Tune in for an inspiring journey of taste and knowledge, serving up an episode that’s too flavorful to miss.
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 22 – Eric Span
Join The MixUp as we sit down with Eric Span, the visionary Director of Nutrition Services at Sweetwater Union High in San Diego! Discover Eric’s unique blend of hospitality and nutrition experience that transforms school meals into sustainable, nutritious, and educational delights for students. Tune in for an inspiring journey of taste and knowledge, serving up an episode that’s too flavorful to miss.
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 21 – Missy Poirier
Join Chef Patrick as he welcomes back Missy Poirier, the Nutrition Services Director of Jurupa Unified School District, for an insightful conversation about changing roles and advancing in the ranks of Child Nutrition Programs. Hear firsthand about Missy’s journey from district chef to her current role and gain valuable insights into the world of school nutrition. Don’t miss this exciting episode of our podcast!
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ICN 30th Anniversary Celebration
In conjunction with our 2019 National Advisory Council Meeting (NAC), ICN hosted a 30th Anniversary Celebration to reflect on the accomplishments of the Institute, and look forward to our continuing mission of serving child nutrition professionals. We were honored to welcome dignitaries from the University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi, United States Department of Agriculture/Food and Nutrition Services (USDA/FNS), School Nutrition Association (SNA), and all members of the Institute’s NAC. ICN’s leadership and staff are excited about the future initiatives and projects that will maintain our vital support for child nutrition professionals across the country.
Team Nutrition’s USDA Standardized Recipes have moved to the Institute of Child Nutrition’s Child Nutrition Recipe Box!
The Child Nutrition Recipe Box provides Child Nutrition Program operators with recipes to prepare healthy and delicious meals that meet meal pattern requirements. These recipes are standardized to provide [Read More]
S.T.A.R. Spotlight
This quarter the S.T.A.R. Spotlight is shining on Deb Potter with Prairie Hills USD 113 in Sabetha, Kansas. Brook Brubeck, Prairie Hills USD Food Service Director, shared that [Read More]
Online Courses Update
Courses Available Current Users Course Enrollments Courses Completions After two full years of providing free, self-paced online courses via [Read More]
New and Updated Resources
The following new and revised resources have been uploaded to the ICN website this quarter: Manager’s Corner: Promoting Milk Intake Manager’s Corner: Including Parents in School Nutrition Programs [Read More]
Free Webinars
Take advantage of the FREE webinars available from ICN and USDA! The monthly S.T.A.R. Webinar Series is offered the last Thursday of each month. CACFP Halftime: Thirty on Thursday [Read More]
Face-to-Face Training Update
Summer 2019 brought a record setting number of face-to-face trainings for the ICN Training Team! By the end of August, we surpassed the total number of trainings conducted in [Read More]