NEW! Rooted in Flavor Workshop and a Chef-Supported Taste Test for Your School!
Bring the best of the local harvest to your program with flavorful dishes that celebrate Harvest of the Month crops. Rooted in Flavor: Harvest of
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School Nutrition Teams Across Massachusetts Kick Off 2026-27 with Workshops to Go!
Before the first bell rings and lunch trays are stacked, school nutrition teams from 25 districts across Massachusetts will get a head start on the
Virtual Meal Pattern Workshop Returns This Fall!
School nutrition staff and managers are invited to join The John C. Stalker Institute of Food & Nutrition, in partnership with the Office for Food
Bringing Culture to the Table: Child Care Food Service Staff Explore New Recipes
Culinary Workshop Participants The John C. Stalker Institute in collaboration with DESE’s Community Nutrition Programs team hosted the Nutrition Bites for Child Care Culinary Workshop:
Culinary Boot Camp 2026: Building Skills, Confidence, and Flavor
Group Photo from the 2026 Culinary BootCamp! The John C. Stalker Institute held a Culinary Boot Camp from June 1–5, where school nutrition staff from
Rooted in Flavor: Turning “Hard Sells” into School Favorites
On April 23, JSI hosted a pilot of its newly developed culinary workshop, “Rooted in Flavor: Harvest of the Month Recipes Made Easy.” Led by the
Seasoned to Perfection: Flavoring School Menus with Scratch-Made Flair
On April 3, 2026, the Hadley Public School foodservice team stepped out of their traditional kitchen routine and into the “Seasoned to Perfection: Homemade Spice
Back-to-Basics: Mediterranean Flavors: A Hands-On Culinary Workshop for School Foodservice Staff
On March 27, 2026, foodservice staff from the Millbury School District participated in Back to Basics: Mediterranean Flavors, a three-hour culinary workshop led by Chef Instructor Patty Gardner. The training focused
Pilot Culinary Workshop Highlights New Farm to School Recipes
School nutrition professionals from Creating and Executing a Culinary Advancement Plan (CECAP) Tier 1 schools are invited to a no–cost pilot culinary workshop featuring 10
JSI Just Dropped Something Delicious – Come Take a Look!
We’ve been cooking up something exciting—and it’s finally ready to serve! The John C. Stalker Institute has launched a brand-new Culinary Programs webpage, and it’s your
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