WHO: Memorial Health, Morrison Healthcare and the American Culinary Federation

WHAT: Chef and Child Day

WHEN: 10.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m., Thursday, April 3

WHERE: Garden City Elementary School, 4037 Kessler Avenue, Garden City

WHY: Chef and Child Day is a nutritious and delicious celebration of healthy eating at school. Memorial Health’s executive chef, Jeffrey Quasha, has gathered a team of local chefs as well as volunteers from Savannah Tech Culinary School and Virginia College Culinary School, to take over the school cafeteria on April 3. This team will prepare for the students a menu of nutritious, local, and organic foods meeting the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act Guidelines. Chefs will educate school nutrition staff on healthy cooking techniques and encourage healthy eating amongst students. Menu highlights include: honey chicken, creamy mac-n-cheese, and a chocolate-kissed cupcake.