Calling all San Francisco Bay Area Friends: Dine for a great cause at Lafitte, March 1!

As I've mentioned previously, I am part of Hidden Valley's Parent Panel where I love sharing tips on how to get kids to eat more vegetables. (I am compensated for my participation.)

I'm delighted to share that Hidden Valley is partnering with Celebrity Chef Cat Cora and now over 70 other chefs across the country to raise money to support the American Culinary Foundation's Chefs Move to Schools program and healthy eating among kids. It's called the Love Your Veggies Lunch Break for Schools program.

Other participating chefs include Chef Geoffrey Zakarian (New York), Chef Suzanne Goin (Los Angeles), Chef Michelle Bernstein (Miami), Chef Stephan Pyles (Dallas) and Chef Michael Kornick(Chicago), among others. See more info here.

Inspired by Michelle Obama's Let's Move program, which aims to raise a healthier generation of kids, the Chefs Move to Schools program promotes healthy eating among kids, especially at schools. Who wouldn't want to see fries and ketchup out and replaced by veggies and, for example, a (light) ranch dip? (My kids' previous school offered cucumbers and hummus as a lunch option. Score!)

San Francisco! Come on out to our Love Your Veggies Lunch Break for Schools event at Lafitte!

In the San Francisco area, Hidden Valley is partnered with Chef Russell Jackson of Lafitte on Pier 5. Chef Jackson has created a special menu (as the other 70 chefs are going) using Hidden Valley Ranch as his inspiration. Please join us for lunch tomorrow, March 1, and order his special menu, available for one day only. All items will be priced separately, with all proceeds going to the American Culinary Federation’s non-profit Chef & Child to support the Chefs Move to Schools initiative.

Sample from the following tasty items:

• HVR Leopold Navy Strength Gin Cocktail
• HVR Ice Cream in cold Carrot Broth
• HVR Crusted Local Fish with Sautéed Little Gems and HVR "Bread Sauce"
• HVR Savory Panna Cotta with Shaved Fennel Salad
• Cassolet of Duck, Sausage and Brioche HVR Crumbs
• Cauliflower Frito with poached Farmers Egg and Spicy HVR Dressing
• HVR Spiced Potato Crusted Tuna Nicoise Sandwich
• HVR Rubbed Roast Pork Loin Sandwich with Spicy HVR "Russian dressing", pickled HVR carrots and cabbage.
• HVR Potato chips

 Yum!!

What: Love Your Veggies Lunch Break for Schools Event with Chef Russell Jackson

Where: Lafitte, Pier 5 San Francisco

Why: To raise money for an amazing program—do good while eating good!

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About Lunch Break for Schools
Lunch Break for Schools is a fundraising event involving the generous participation of chefs, restaurants, volunteers and the American Culinary Foundation. Chefs from around the U.S. will prepare and sell healthy lunches that follow the White House-recommended school lunch guidelines, with proceeds going to support nutrition education and outreach for kids. The guidelines encourage healthy eating by promoting vegetables and healthy ingredients such as whole grains, low-fat dairy products, low salt, low sugar and fresh produce.

Inspired by a study that found that children consume more vegetables when paired with a moderate amount of ranch dressing, the makers of Hidden Valley Salad Dressings, as part of their Love Your Veggies program, have made a $150,000 donation to underwrite the fundraiser and support American Culinary Foundation’s work with the Chefs Move to Schools program.