This piece makes me want to get back to The Vineyard and have lunch -- in a school!

A salutory, tip of the toque, to this particular lunch lady - Christine. It's "just about food" except it's also about the important ritual of eating - and the learning experience it can be.

Makes one think about how food - and the business of the lunchroom - could be/should be incorporated into the curriculum. What are the economics of your school's cafeteria? What sorts of resources (local, global) are required to serve lunch to X number of kids everyday?

This is a great piece - another in a long series - that does what all great stories do - they make you think. This one, of course does a bit more. It also makes your mouth water.