What to look forward to:

• Menus featuring local and sustainable items, created on your campus, specifically designed with your student's needs in mind.
• Bishop Kelley will be supported throughout the school year by our on-site and regional support teams to ensure that our standards and the Comet Community's unique needs are being served.
• We are experts in our industry, have endless talent on our teams, and are truly passionate about what we do. We cannot wait to serve you! 

TRIED IT! provides opportunities for culinary experimentation and menu building as well as communication with students. Ongoing encouragement to try a small amount of a new, healthy food or a familiar food prepared in a different way, is key  in acceptance and enjoyment of the item. 

REVVED UP RECIPES are popular items that pack an extra nutritional punch. This  concept is an application of recipe enhancement; adding nutritious ingredients  or making appropriate substitutions that make sense – without compromising the  integrity of the recipe. The goal is that familiar recipes taste and appear as they  normally would but have an improved nutritional profile. 

EAT 2 COMPETE offers meals and snacks designed to provide the nutrients  needed to fuel athletic activity. This program is best implemented in coordination with the athletic department for a school community approach to nutrition and  athletics. 

TEACHING KITCHEN Hands-on, active participation in culinary education breeds  nutrition and culinary literacy for a lifelong path of health, wellness, and a connection to food. In partnership with the Culinary Institute of America and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, FLIK dietitians and chefs develop and  conduct various lessons and curricula for different age groups to demonstrate  that “how-to.” 

#VEGEDGE/#VEGREV is an example of a monthly program highlighting a specific food group or item rich in nutrients. Vegetables are featured as the star of each dish to  promote innovative preparation of vegetables and plant forward eating.

Superfoods are foods that provide health benefits beyond their basic nutrient  content. We pair Superfoods with superpowers to empower students to tap into their inner superhero in trying and consuming some of these foods.

• Dishes are prepared with fresh  ingredients. Frozen, canned, and  processed foods are limited.
• Food is displayed in small portions and  replenished frequently.
• Great presentation is emphasized to  encourage participation and healthy  eating.
• We partner with a variety of vendors  to prioritize local, sustainable, and  responsibly sourced ingredients.
• Menus reflect diverse needs to  accommodate a variety of preferences  and special dietary needs.
  

• The FLIK wellness and culinary teams conduct a variety of educational initiatives and programs in the dining hall, providing resources and support to the on-site management team.
• A FLIK registered dietitian is available for customized nutrition education in the classroom, at assemblies and for athletic groups.

• Community feedback is elicited through surveys, focus groups and polling.
• We partner with the school's communication team to foster engagement through a variety of channels, including social media.