Gourmet Food Director for Santa Cruz Schools

The Santa Cruz City Schools district hired Jamie Smith, formerly of Sestri restaurant, as culinary director for Santa Cruz schools. Smith has considerable experience in planning mass food production, having worked as chef de cuisine and executive sous chef at UC Santa Cruz’s Terra Fresca. It is hoped that Smith will raise the caliber of school cafeteria food by providing freshly cooked meals using locally grown fruits and vegetables, as opposed to the processed foods that now feature on the menu. The School Board also contracted with Revolution Foods to provide the fresh produce. Read more at Santa Cruz Sentinel.