What is a chef of 20 years, who has worked in the fine kitchens of the Ritz Carlton, the Chatham Bars Inn and the Harvard Club in Boston, doing in BCNC’s preschool classroom? Serving homemade macaroni and cheese!
BCNC’s Acorn Center for Early Education and Care provides bilingual Chinese/English full day toddler and preschool early education to 81 children and is one of the few centers in the area that provides on-site prepared hot meals for the children. Two-thirds of the children we serve in the Acorn program are from low-income, working immigrant families. In response to the growing obesity problem among low-income urban children, a few years ago BCNC worked with a nutritionist and its parent advisory board to revise its menu. For every day’s breakfast, lunch and snacks, we eliminated foods high in trans-fatty acids, sugar and preservatives. We added more whole grain products, including brown rice, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as creative ways to eat vegetables. Because we are committed to healthy nutrition for the children we serve, BCNC brought in German Lam to consult us on our efforts.
Gourmet Chef Revises Menu for BCNC Children
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