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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A Tribute to Chef Josh Orel
In memory of a great chef, instructor, and friend. Chef Josh—you will be deeply missed and remembered for the impact you made on the JSI
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 RecipesÂ
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:
250 Snapshots of Farm to School: Connecting the Cafeteria, Community and Classroom
The JSI team was delighted to attend the June 26 event at the YMCA’s Metrowest Outdoor Center in Hopkinton celebrating 250 Snapshots of Farm to School:
Discovering What’s Next: How Tier 3 CECAP Schools and JSI Chefs Are Translating College Dining Innovation into K–12 SchoolsÂ
On June 8–9, a few of the Tier 3 CECAP districts—Arlington, Belmont, and Medfield—attended the 32nd Annual Chef Culinary Conference hosted by UMass Dining at UMass Amherst, taking part in two days
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
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