Tonight, we headed to the National Archives to screen the documentary Lunch Line and then listen to an informative discussion of the history and the future of the American school lunch program.
Prompted by questions from moderator and James Beard award winning Washington Post food writer Tim Carman, the 3-member panel: Dan Glickman, a former U.S.Secretary of Agriculture and a 18-year Congressman from Kansas; film co-director Michael Graziano; and Director of Nutrition Policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest Margi Wooten detailed the trials and triumphs in trying to change the American school cuisine from french fries to fresh fruit.
This informative, yet highly entertaining documentary, the 1st part of which is kind of a Hoop Dreams for culinary students, definitely should be watched by anyone who has children in American public schools.
Travelers' Tip:
Speaking of lunch, if you do find yourself on the National Mall and you don't want to leave the area for a noontime meal, many of the museums have very decent offerings. According to food critics, the best Smithsonian lunch can be found at the Native American Museum, which features different authentic Native American meals daily.
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