Comments on: Chefs Move to Schools – My White House Experience http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:48:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: What's Cooking in 2010 - It Has Been a Good Year! | What's Cooking With Kids http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-46825 What's Cooking in 2010 - It Has Been a Good Year! | What's Cooking With Kids Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:24:11 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-46825 [...] I was invited to the White House to attend the launch of Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools program.  Here’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly… [...] [...] I was invited to the White House to attend the launch of Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools program.  Here’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly… [...]

]]> By: Kid Friendly Meal Plan with Recipes for a Week | What's Cooking With Kids http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-29757 Kid Friendly Meal Plan with Recipes for a Week | What's Cooking With Kids Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:40:16 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-29757 [...] expressed concerns over the sustainability of the program.  She was a little more critical than I was …okay, a lot more critical.  My point is that while she is honest, she is also [...] [...] expressed concerns over the sustainability of the program.  She was a little more critical than I was …okay, a lot more critical.  My point is that while she is honest, she is also [...]

]]> By: Judging Blog Success, Expertise & My Quote in Washington Post | What’s Cooking Blog http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-27716 Judging Blog Success, Expertise & My Quote in Washington Post | What’s Cooking Blog Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:01:24 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-27716 [...] Post in an article by Jane Black this week.  The article spoke about Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools campaign, which I have been fairly critical of, since I attended the launch in June. From the start, I have [...] [...] Post in an article by Jane Black this week.  The article spoke about Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools campaign, which I have been fairly critical of, since I attended the launch in June. From the start, I have [...]

]]> By: Michelle Stern http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-27699 Michelle Stern Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:16:13 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-27699 Thank you. I am happy I went, too, even though it showed me that I tend to be naively optimistic...It's hard to imagine that we could have flown across the country for a mere idea. That said, things got very interesting right after I got back! After hearing my concerns for the sustainability of the initiative, someone I have been volunteering for said they would try to find some funds to pay me to consult and add more education to their program! More on that very soon... If it happens, I'll definitely write to Michelle Obama to let her know how she inspired me and how I made it work for me... I am sure that there are chefs in Hawaii who would be interested in adopting local schools. Feel free to send them to my blog to read about it and then I can help them get going...Thanks, too, Maria and Rosemary! Maria - I like what you said about not being star struck. So true...especially when people like Tom Colicchio were there! Thank you. I am happy I went, too, even though it showed me that I tend to be naively optimistic…It’s hard to imagine that we could have flown across the country for a mere idea. That said, things got very interesting right after I got back! After hearing my concerns for the sustainability of the initiative, someone I have been volunteering for said they would try to find some funds to pay me to consult and add more education to their program! More on that very soon… If it happens, I’ll definitely write to Michelle Obama to let her know how she inspired me and how I made it work for me… I am sure that there are chefs in Hawaii who would be interested in adopting local schools. Feel free to send them to my blog to read about it and then I can help them get going…Thanks, too, Maria and Rosemary! Maria – I like what you said about not being star struck. So true…especially when people like Tom Colicchio were there!

]]> By: The Little Foodie http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-27698 The Little Foodie Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:00:01 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-27698 I think it's awesome that you went. An idea that's starting out always has some kinks but it's still a good one. I hope that someone picks up the Hawaii schools as a project, too (although, at least, we don't have money to sell the fast food stuffs that other schools have succumbed to). I think it’s awesome that you went. An idea that’s starting out always has some kinks but it’s still a good one. I hope that someone picks up the Hawaii schools as a project, too (although, at least, we don’t have money to sell the fast food stuffs that other schools have succumbed to).

]]> By: Rosemary http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-27697 Rosemary Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:04:27 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-27697 Yay for you Michelle. Such a wonderful opportunity and impressed that you were still able to keep your feet firmly placed on the ground. The world needs more people like you. Yay for you Michelle. Such a wonderful opportunity and impressed that you were still able to keep your feet firmly placed on the ground. The world needs more people like you.

]]> By: Maria http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-27696 Maria Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:45:01 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-27696 It is amazing that you got to do this! And I think it is just as important that you were able to really think about the event without being starstruck! I do think that the changes discuss will by necessity happen at the local level. It is hard to get down to the nitty-gritty at the national level because each school, school district, state, etc does things differently. One thing that I think you and other attendees got was a chance to connect with like-minded folk and share ideas. Some may work back at home, and some may not, but it is always great to see how others approach the same challenges. You rock, by the way. Have I told you that lately? It is amazing that you got to do this! And I think it is just as important that you were able to really think about the event without being starstruck! I do think that the changes discuss will by necessity happen at the local level. It is hard to get down to the nitty-gritty at the national level because each school, school district, state, etc does things differently. One thing that I think you and other attendees got was a chance to connect with like-minded folk and share ideas. Some may work back at home, and some may not, but it is always great to see how others approach the same challenges.

You rock, by the way. Have I told you that lately?

]]> By: Lisa Fontanesi with Kidding Around teh Kitchen http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-27695 Lisa Fontanesi with Kidding Around teh Kitchen Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:21:50 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-27695 Michelle , Always be the authentic you. Your writing captures what I felt at this event and also as a person who does what you do and you captured it well and with grace. Keep up the good work. Lisa Fontanesi KATK Michelle ,
Always be the authentic you. Your writing captures what I felt at this event and also as a person who does what you do and you captured it well and with grace. Keep up the good work.

Lisa Fontanesi
KATK

]]> By: jenna Food with Kid Appeal http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-27692 jenna Food with Kid Appeal Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:52:04 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-27692 you squarely hit on the head my biggest concern over the past few months. getting it done (with sustainable changes), vs talking about it, planning it, brainstorming solutions, launching, getting celebrities involved. i don't have a clue how to influence county, city and district leaders! did you meet gracie cavnar when you were there? She leads a program in houston called Recipe For Success Foundation which brings chefs into HISD schools. you squarely hit on the head my biggest concern over the past few months. getting it done (with sustainable changes), vs talking about it, planning it, brainstorming solutions, launching, getting celebrities involved. i don’t have a clue how to influence county, city and district leaders! did you meet gracie cavnar when you were there? She leads a program in houston called Recipe For Success Foundation which brings chefs into HISD schools.

]]> By: joel http://whatscookingwithkids.com/2010/06/09/chefs-move-to-schools-white-house/#comment-27691 joel Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:57:26 +0000 http://whatscookingblog.com/?p=2309#comment-27691 Well we need to start somewhere and it may as well be on the White House lawn. I sure your Grandmother would approve of good, bad and even the ugly comments. Thank you MIchelle for taking the time and expense to travel across the country (and back again) to trumpet our issues! Well we need to start somewhere and it may as well be on the White House lawn. I sure your Grandmother would approve of good, bad and even the ugly comments. Thank you MIchelle for taking the time and expense to travel across the country (and back again) to trumpet our issues!

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