Sunday, July 12
10:30 am—11:30 am | Land O’Lakes & Huhtamaki
This culinary demonstration showcases school-friendly versions of popular quick service restaurant (QSR) favorites, translating the flavors students love into recipes that meet USDA nutrition regulations. Attendees will gain inspiration and practical ideas for bringing restaurant-inspired meals into their cafeterias in ways that are operationally feasible for school food service teams. The session will highlight simple techniques and concepts that support both student appeal and ease of execution.
Recipes: Creamy Tomatillo, Cheesy Buffalo and Closed on Sunday Sauces
Demonstrations
Christie McLean: CLMcLean@landolakes.com
Chef Susie Berglund: smberglund@landolakes.com
Chef Fernando Mojica
Time: 10:30 am—11:30 am
Room: Richardson Ballroom C&D
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Monday, July 13
8:00 am—9:00 am | CJ Schwan’s Food Service
This year's theme, the “Power of School Meals,” aligns perfectly with our mission and provides a powerful platform to highlight how CJ Schwan's products drive student participation and support K12 operators with easy-to-execute global recipes that are nutritious, compliant, and craveable.
Recipes: Cupbop: Asian Rice-Inspired Bowls, Noodle Up: Asian Noodle-Inspired Bowl, and Vegetable Egg Roll with Sweet and Sour Sauce.
Demonstrations
Savannah Boeser: Savannah.Boeser@schwans.com
Sarah Deetjen: Sarah.Deetjen@schwans.com
Chef Jet Tia:
info@chefjet.com
Time: 8:00 am—9::00 am
Room: Richardson Ballroom C&D
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2:45 pm—3:45 pm | E S Foods
“Scratch Made – From Our Kitchen to Yours” showcases how our chef prepares our signature items from scratch using fresh ingredients and simple techniques, while reflecting the quality and flavors of our prepared foods. The demo connects homemade cooking with the convenience of bringing our kitchen home to yours.
Recipes: Chicken & Cheese Empanada and Breakfast Empanada.
Time: 2:45 pm—3:45 pm
Room: Richardson Ballroom C&D
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Tuesday, July 14
2:45 pm—3:15 pm | ITW/FEG - Vulcan
The Vulcan and School Food Rocks® culinary teams will lead a dynamic one-hour flatbread demo showcasing globally inspired and regionally loved flavor combinations tailored for K-12 programs. Attendees will see how versatile flatbreads can be transformed into engaging, student-approved meals using real-world school kitchen equipment and minimal labor. This session will highlight operational ease, flavor-forward menu concepts, and ideas designed to boost participation.
Recipes: Globally Inspired, Regional Flavor & Traditional-Inspired Flatbread
Demonstrations
Natalie Kansler: Natalie.Kansler@vulcanequipment.com
Melissa Henry: Melissa.Henry@itwfeg.com
Chef Louella Villa + Eli Edwards
Time: 2:45 pm—3:15 pm
Room: Richardson Ballroom C&D
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