Thank You
Last Bite the
with Chef Sharon Schaefer
We checked in with a few teachers around the U.S. and asked them to share their favorite cafeteria moments. Some recalled their favorite bites and memories from when they were students and others gave a shout out to all of the hard work put in by their school’s food service during the pandemic. The theme is clear, the work that happens to feed students each day is so important! Past and present, thank you to all school food service workers for feeding our stomachs and souls. Ready Foods Annelise McAuliffe Soares LUNCHROOM HEROES
Gretna, Nebraska has a trendy new breakfast option for students! Breanna had the chance to sit down with Chef Sharon and learn about the new coffee and smoothie bar. Coffee stops on the way to school have become the norm for teenagers today. Adding a coffee or smoothie bar to high schools can help to attract more students to the cafeteria in the morning while also increasing dairy consumption.
“PIZZA! I remember pizza
Smoothie Video
day growing up was the highlight for both kids and teachers.”
Ms. Gruber Denver, CO
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“When I was in high school the lunchroom used to serve an awesome pizza. I always made sure to have extra cash to buy a second slice.” Mr. Martin, Madison Heights, MI
Why start a coffee bar? It’s trendy Increased revenue
Pair with other items to be a reimbursable meal Increase student participation Change the image of the school lunch program
“Some of my favorite memories in elementary school were from the school cafeteria.
“I always loved Thursdays in the cafeteria when I was younger. Thursday was bread bowl soup day and we would ask our teacher to leave early so we could be first in line!”
The staff were always so kind and welcoming. I always looked forward to when they served mac and cheese.” Ms. Smith, Parkers, CO
Mrs. Gruber Genesee, CO
Since childhood Sharon was on a quest to make healthy food taste great! That love of all things delicious led her to The Culinary Institute of America. After completing her externship at The Food Network, Sharon discovered a world of how to share great food through media. Owner of Evolution of the Lunch Lady, LLC, and Director of Food and Nutrition Services for Gretna Public Schools, Chef Sharon Schaefer, SNS frequently takes her culinary chops and K12 experience on the road as a highly sought after Key Note Speaker and school nutrition trainer. Chef Sharon Schaefer, SNS Resident Chef, NxtGen Network; Owner of Evolution of a Lunch Lady, LLC Director of Food & Nutrition Services, Gretna Public Schools
Annelise McAuliffe Soares
Marketing Manager at Ready Foods in Denver, Colorado
Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Annelise has spent her career making sure food sounds appetizing on paper, looks good in pictures and tastes amazing when you order it. Her day-to-day consists of working at Ready Foods to connect food service operators with ready-to-use kitchen solutions (Yes, we make some delicious beans!) that are easy to incorporate into a kitchen flow and bring great flavor to menu items. Her favorite hot lunch in elementary school was always nacho day.
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