TV chef Jamie Oliver may get into L.A.'s public school cafeterias after all
The food fight isn't over between British chef Jamie Oliver and the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Oliver and his "Food Revolution" reality TV show have been trying to get a first-hand look at the district's school cafeteria offerings -- and perhaps offer some advice on how to make their meals and snacks healthier -- to no avail.
Now, new Superintendent John Deasy, who officially began his job Friday, is reconsidering the decision of his predecessor.
Read the full story on The Times' Daily Dish blog: Jamie Oliver and LAUSD seem to be playing nice ... or at least nicer
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Photo: Chef Jamie Oliver has been denied access to LAUSD's campus cafeterias. Credit: Associated Press
EDITOR'S PICKS:
Excellent news! Lets hope the old stodgey stuck- inside- the- box ways are ended for good. Jamie has the biggest heart, wisdom beyond his young years and an attitude that breaks down walls to present truth. This is the make or break event to wake up the parents as well as teachers! We are seniors still working and practicing holistic health and nutrition and he is our hero. What is real is what is on that show. This we know from parents of our patients who are children suffering from dead foods in the cafeterias. Thank you Jamie!
Posted by: bettye198 | April 20, 2011 at 03:20 PM
Why would they deny access to Jamie Oliver unless they had something they didn't want people to know? Fact is these facilities provide rubbish food to students, and Oliver will reveal that. But they'd better wise up because America is too fat, unfit, and out of shape to afford any more rubbish intake. Let Jamie sort things out and set some new, higher standards. Everyone will feel much better for it.
Posted by: Wayne | April 20, 2011 at 04:14 PM
Ha, Ha. Last night's broadcast of "Food Revolution" put LAUSD in a bad light. If people want LAUSD to change course on policy they have to either file a suit in court or expose them on television or in the media.
Posted by: googies17 | April 20, 2011 at 04:46 PM
GO JAMIE! you know, i used to be one of 'those' lazy parents that fed my children all that garbage...one day my child was heating a processed tv dinner type meal in the microwave when a friend walked in and said 'what stinks?? ..er... i mean..what's that smell??' ever since then i promised myself i would NEVER feed my children that kind of stinky, nasty garbage AGAIN... i now cook everything myself... i never really thanked the child who opened my eyes that fateful day...
Posted by: dee gee | April 20, 2011 at 09:47 PM
Agree with posts below. The "former" LAUSD chief was likely taking bribes under the table from Foodservice companies for favors. Either that or he's humiliated by the dogfood crap they are serving LA kids. I'm guessing the former, because nothing about that guy strikes me as egalitarian or even mildly concerned about the public perception of himself.
Go Jamie. Isn't there anyone in LA powerful enough to take up his cause? Hanks? Spielburg? Pitt? Anyone?
Dammit, from a midwesterner's perspective, LA is a city full, FULL, of cowards.
Posted by: Indy Guy | April 22, 2011 at 09:56 PM
It's a nice gesture, but if a large school system that has been around for 100 years doesn't know what is healthy by now, what has it been doing? The school system doesn't need to worry about the cafeteria, it needs to stay in the education business.
Posted by: Alur | April 23, 2011 at 02:44 AM