This is my inaugural post as the chef of ChildRoots. Thank you to all of you who have been waiting for the blog to start up again, your patience is greatly appreciated! I have spent the past 7 months becoming acclimated to life in the ChildRoots kitchen and getting to know all of your amazing youngsters and now I am so happy to be able to communicate with you as well.
First off, a little about me…
My name is David for those of you whom I haven’t yet had the pleasure to meet. I have lived in Oregon all 26 years of my life, surrounded and nurtured by northwestern food culture. I was born and raised in McMinnville, just southwest of Portland about 45 minutes. My educational background is in business administration, specializing in business management and leadership. Nearly all of my short work life has been spent in the restaurant industry, first as a waiter and later as a cook in a variety of positions. Prior to my arrival at ChildRoots I was working under Dominique Geulin at St. Honore Boulangerie in Northwest Portland.
My personal philosophy of cooking has been really cohesive with the ChildRoots way. I believe that food should be simple, approachable and be the best representation of the ingredients. I am also passionate about local sourcing. Living in Oregon provides our community with access to amazing farms, and it’s really important to support these high quality sustainable producers.
I am drawn to the kitchen not only because of my love of food but also my passion for using food as a medium of communication. I believe that we use food to show that we care for one another; that by providing something made with care and love we can show one another how much they are valued. That is why when I am cooking for your children I try to provide healthy food that is prepared thoughtfully. I take tremendous pride in what I do and cooking for our school has been a great experience so far. I look forward to growing and developing the kitchen in any way that I can!
So that is my story. From this point forward you can look forward to seeing more regular blog posts from the ChildRoots kitchen. I will be writing new posts as often as I can on a variety of topics, including:
- Farmer’s Market updates: I will be visiting our markets to source more local organic ingredients and build on our existing relationships with local farms
- Recipe ideas for integrating the staples of the ChildRoots menu at home
- Ideas for continuing the ChildRoots food philosophy after preschool
- Ways to get involved in advocating for quality food offerings at your local public schools
- How we can be involved in co-ops and CSA’s that support local farming and sourcing directly to your table
So that is a little more about what you will be able to find in the upcoming blog posts. I hope to able to provide your families with an additional resource to utilize in supporting the great food choices that we are fostering at ChildRoots. Your children are amazing people, and I have been truly impressed with their willingness to try new things.
Last but not least, if anyone has yet to check out the recent article on the ChildRoots food program, here it is again:
http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2011/07/taking_a_fresh_approach_to_day.html
If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions for me I am always available. Feel free to stop in the kitchen, or email me at cook@childroots.com. I look forward to continuing to serve your families!
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