Click on the video below for my interview with Mark Chavez. Mark is the Director of Nutritional Services at the Santa Ana Unified School District in California.
Beyond the Tray: A School Nutrition Director’s Guide to Marketing Your Meal Program to the Whole Community
Posted By Ingenious Culinary Concepts 07 August 2026
A great school lunch menu isn’t enough if no one knows about it or if cafeteria stereotypes still persist. Modern K-12 culinary programs require proven school nutrition program best practices […]
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More Than Just a Room: How Elementary Cafeteria Design Empowers Kids and Supports Nutrition Staff
Posted By Ingenious Culinary Concepts 23 July 2026
When evaluating a school lunch program, conversation naturally focuses on menus, recipes, and nutrition guidelines. But there’s a critical piece of the operational puzzle that often gets overlooked: the physical […]
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