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Jackson-area schools taking part in school lunch program that touts foods produced in Michigan May 20, 2010 in /by

Michigan-grown produce is cropping up in cafeterias around Jackson County this week as part of a statewide promotion to use local products in schools. The Mi Products, My Michigan, Mi School Lunch Program features a five-day menu consisting of healthy foods produced by Michigan farms and companies. Patti Russell, food service director for Northwest Community […]

Berne Union schools kick up school lunch with fresher, healthier dishes April 26, 2010 in /by

SUGAR GROVE — Chicken nuggets. Pizza. Spaghetti and meatballs. They’re meals, often served with a carton of milk and a chocolate chip cookie or two, that easily can be found in the lunchlines of elementary schools across the state. But they’re probably the last meals one will see students eating in the lunchroom at Berne […]

Changing the look of School Lunch April 9, 2010 in /by

CHS students get a special visit from a Chef. We often think of school lunch as cardboard pizza and grey green beans, but for students at Concord Community Schools, lunch looks very different. Over the past year, students have enjoyed fresh, locally grown fruits and vegeta- bles as part of their school lunch. In the […]

Shawn Taher on Vimeo

March 29, 2010 in /by

The Food Channel had a chance to speak with Shawn Taher about Taher, Inc., their restaurants and how important family is to the group. http://vimeo.com/10561871

Students, staff consume nutrition facts March 11, 2010 in /by

District food provider Taher Inc. sponsors Nutrition Fairs Taher Inc., food service provider for the Augusta School District has been holding old Nutrition Fairs this week for the benefit of students and staff. The nutrition fairs are a result of Taher’s commitment to nutrition and wellness education in our schools. Taher Food Service director Connie […]

Workshop to help link Iowa schools to healthy, local food sources March 10, 2010 in /by

Midwest National Farm to School Network School food-service directors play a crucial role in the health of Iowa’s children, according to Andrea Geary coordinator of the Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership (NIFFP) housed at the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy & Environmental Education. NIFFP is sponsoring an educational workshop for food-service directors, […]

FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM IS GETTING GOOD REVIEWS! March 2, 2010 in /by

Nebraska City Public Schools’ new lunch program is getting positive reviews from students and school personnel. The district hired the Taher company to run the food service at each of the buildings last summer. Superintendent Jeff Edwards said the company is helping the district meet the goals of providing a well-balanced meal at a low […]

CHEF BRIAN VISITS LE SUER-HENDERSON SCHOOL February 26, 2010 in /by

Not your parents’ peanut butter and jelly Students at Le Sueur-Henderson Middle/High School had the opportunity for a real treat on Feb. 18 when Taher executive chef Brian Renz prepared sushi for lunch.   Each year School District Food Director Jim Palm and Taher features special international cuisine to broaden students’ dietary horizons.   Along […]

Horicon completes food service transition February 25, 2010 in /by

HORICON – The 2009-2010 school year marked a new beginning for the food service program in the Horicon School District and Monday the district took another step forward. Taher Professional Food Service Management, based out of Minnetonka, Minn., took over the district’s program at the start of the current school year and on Feb. 8 […]

Restaurant News: What’s coming up at Forepaugh’s? A downsized downstairs menu! February 24, 2010 in /by

First, there was the popular TV series “Upstairs, Downstairs,” portraying the British class system in the Victorian era – upstairs were the rich, privileged family members; downstairs were the servants who worked for them. Now comes the local version at Forepaugh’s in St. Paul. In this case, there will be two separate menus at the […]