The Unquowa School began its chef residency program in the fall of 2010 in an effort to contribute to the goal of bringing newly graduated culinary students into the world of sustainable school dining. Conceived of by Unquowa’s chef, Peter Gorman, with support from John Turenne of Sustainable Food Systems, it is the school’s hope that this residency will help to provide trained chefs for the ever-growing world of nutritionally sound and environmentally and ethically aware school dining programs.— Sharon Lauer, Head of School

An article by our first Chef Resident, Lauren Issaeff, was published inEdible Nutmeg, a national, community-based publication that promotes local food, farms and cuisine of Connecticut. On page 22 of the Late Summer 2011 edition Lauren recounts her experience with our kindergartners and a trip to Sport Hill Farm in Easton.

Click here to go to the publication and then turn to page 22.