Who/What:
This Wednesday, Feb. 27, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Food & Nutrition Services in conjunction with the national nonprofit Wellness in the Schools (WITS) will bring Chef Clark Bowen from Miami’s Boulud Sud Mediterranean restaurant to Pasadena Lakes Elementary School in Pembroke Pines and South Broward High School in Hollywood as part of an ongoing initiative to implement various food tastings in an effort to increase options on the lunch line. Students will be tasting hisBlack Bean and Plantain Quesadilla that he first introduced last year during the “Chefs Move to Broward” movement.
Chef Bowen created this quesadilla as a way to introduce new "meat-less" menu options in the cafeteria. Filled with beans, veggies and plantains, this dish is fun, delicious and healthy. His inspiration hails from his Boulud Sud menu, featuring cuisine inspired by flavors found in various Mediterranean countries including Spain, Italy, Greece, Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, and Turkey.
This initiative is a part of an ongoing partnership with Broward County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services and WITS.
When:
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019
Pasadena Lakes Elementary School: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
South Broward High School: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where:
Pasadena Lakes Elementary School
8801 Pasadena Blvd
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
South Broward High School
1901 N Federal Hwy
Hollywood, FL 33020
About Wellness in the Schools
Wellness in the Schools is a national non-profit that teaches kids healthy habits to learn and live better. They partner with public schools to provide nutrition and fitness education, healthy scratch-cooked meals and active recess periods. Trained culinary graduates partner with cafeteria staff to feed kids real food, and fitness coaches encourage schools to let kids play. Our approach improves student outcomes and drives systemic, long-term change, shifting school cultures and ultimately fighting the childhood obesity epidemic.
ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Committed to educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second-largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962. BCPS has more than 271,500 students and approximately 175,000 adult students in 234 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 88 charter schools. BCPS serves a diverse student population, with students representing 204 different countries and 191 different languages. Connect with BCPS: visit the website at browardschools.com, follow BCPS on Twitter @browardschools and Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, and download the free BCPS mobile app.
