What’s Your Community’s Choice? Vote Today
December 5, 2024
Across California, School Food Professionals are cooking up delicious, good-and-good-for-you recipes that help our kids succeed. Now you can celebrate the school food teams in your community by voting for the Community Choice Recipe category in the Powered by School Food Professionals Awards.
Voted on by students, parents, staff and school food advocates, this award shines a spotlight on the school food program most committed to cooking up better school food.
Through December 20, California parents, students, school staff and school food advocates can vote for their favorite recipe. The winning program will receive national recognition, and two of their team members will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles for an in-person celebration where they will be recognized for their contributions and impact. Cast your vote today!
The finalists are:
- Live Oak School District’s Barbacoa (Santa Cruz, CA): Inspired by a school food team member’s family recipe! This flavorful, slow-cooked dish uses locally sourced ingredients and reflects the cultural heritage of many district students.
- Cupertino Union School District’s Japanese Katsu Curry (Cupertino, CA): This recipe relies on a rich gravy, chock full of hearty vegetables. Always striving for yummier meals, the school food team serves this curry alongside breaded chicken and rice.
- Monterey Peninsula Unified School District’s Crispy Kimchi Chicken Sandwich (Monterey, CA): Monterey Peninsula’s school food team celebrates the traditional Korean dish of Kimchi, incorporating locally sourced Napa cabbage. Students appreciate the menu’s inclusion of cultural food!
- San Luis Coastal Unified School District’s Thai Basil Lentil Burger (San Luis Obispo, CA): This recipe includes locally sourced ingredients – with students growing the basil! The Thai Basil Lentil Burger represents students’ request for more plant-forward options and features house-made coleslaw and green apples.
- San Francisco Unified School District’s Taco Pasta Bolognese (San Francisco, CA): San Francisco Unified students loved pasta but were tired of its traditional variations. So their school food team developed this taco-style spin! The bolognese sauce combines ground turkey, spices, bell peppers, onions and stewed tomatoes.
- Marysville’s Kickin’ Kiwi Chicken Chili Verde (Marysville, CA): This recipe celebrates southwestern flavors and cooking methods. Even better? It includes kiwis and tomatoes from local farms.
The Community Choice Award is being presented as part of the Powered by School Food Professionals Awards, which celebrates the K-12 public school food programs that go above and beyond to provide better meals for kids across California.
Make your voice heard by voting here before December 20!