Philly school chef serves restaurant-style meals to help students celebrate all cultures

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Friday, March 1, 2024
School chef serves meals to help students celebrate all cultures
School chef serves meals to help students celebrate all cultures

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Chef Ron Wesson started as a line cook and worked his way up the ladder of fine dining. But he found that his culinary skills served a stronger purpose in a school cafeteria.

Wesson has been cooking at Tacony Academy Charter School for the last year. He is an Executive Chef with Red Rabbit, a school food management company.

Red Rabbit was founded in New York. The Black-owned business' mission is to celebrate food from all cultures in the cafeteria. With meals made from scratch, they help schools provide a healthier alternative to pre-packaged foods.

Red Rabbit has partnered with schools in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Soon, they will extend their reach to Washington, D.C.

Watch the video above to see Chef Ron Wesson and Red Rabbit in action.

To learn more about Red Rabbit, visit their website.

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