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Christopher Chen and I run a small, family-owned Japanese restaurant, Kome Sushi (formerly known as Sushi Sugar), on St. Clair Avenue West, just a bit west of Christie. We happened to be located near a number of schools, and we’ve spent a lot of time recently creating healthy food options for local students. That interest – in healthy eating and its effect on young people – was what inspired us to come and meet Jamie Oliver last week, when he came to Roy Thomson Hall to discuss his “food revolution.”
The students who have over the last little while became our lunch regulars are from the neighborhood junior high and high schools, and our engagement with them all began with a simple conversation. Some of these students happened to be hanging out outside our patio during lunch service one day not too long ago, and Chris went over to chat with them for a while. Based on that discussion we decided to start offering healthy lunch choices at affordable prices, specifically with students like these in mind. The students loved the new meals, and started talking among themselves about their lunches at our restaurant. They shared their experiences with teachers, administrative staff, and principal at their schools, and even started talking with their parents and grandparents at home about the importance of eating healthier meals. CONTINUE READING >
