This marks the perfect time to highlight the local ingredients on offer. Last year, Frisco Independent School District in Frisco, Texas, honored the month by sharing all of the locally grown produce available in its cafeterias on social media.
The dining team at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond celebrated this day last year by serving up special varieties such as Baja fish street tacos and pork belly al pastor.
The nutrition team at Dade Elementary School in Trenton, Ga., celebrated National School Lunch Week last year by offering a tour of the kitchen to its Pre-K students.
Build-your-own pasta bowls were on the menu at Centennial High School in Burleson, Texas, on this day in 2018. Students could customize their pasta dishes with options such as Alfredo and marinara sauces, grilled chicken and meatballs.
Seminole Dining at the University of Florida in Tallahassee celebrated last year with a candy corn parfait bar full of yellow and orange ingredients such as pineapple and mandarin oranges.
Metz has teamed up with its corporate partners to elevate office culture through food. Westfield Insurance in Ohio and Erie Insurance Group in PA have spearheaded the initiative.
This summer, al fresco dining in the fresh air gets even finer with the rise of extravagant, increasingly fabulous picnics, according to Insta influencers and food-trend gurus.