Fresh Picks Café

Fresh Picks Café A responsible school food service company that serves a variety of nutritious foods every day.

Through our Fresh Picks program, we offer tasty, balanced menu choices that appeal to students while meeting school district, state and USDA nutrition and reporting standards. We prepare our menus on a budget, and whenever possible, with fresh local ingredients from New England suppliers.

Say hello to our adopted calf, Fern! 🌿🐮 We’re learning more about her this week with some fun facts from Discover Dairy’...
10/24/2025

Say hello to our adopted calf, Fern! 🌿🐮 We’re learning more about her this week with some fun facts from Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program. Fern is already growing fast, and we can’t wait to keep following her journey! 💚

10/22/2025

Meet Fern — our newest (and cutest!) addition! 🐮💚 Farmer Julie from MacLaflin Farm in Claremont, NH sent us a special video message to introduce our adopted calf through the Adopt a Cow program with Discover Dairy. We can’t wait to watch Fern grow and learn all about dairy farming together! 🐄🌾

We’re mooo-ving into farm life! 🐮 Thanks to Discover Dairy’s Adopt A Cow program, we’ve been paired with our old friends...
10/15/2025

We’re mooo-ving into farm life! 🐮 Thanks to Discover Dairy’s Adopt A Cow program, we’ve been paired with our old friends at MacGlaflin Farm LLC in Claremont, NH, and our amazing host, Farmer Julie. Our new calf will be announced next week—any guesses on the name? 👀🐄💛

Fun Fact: The milk from MacGlaflin Farm LLC is delivered to Cabot Creamery, which is turned into dairy products that we sell in our Fresh Picks Cafe cafeterias! Talk about locally sourced!

North Middlesex Regional School District in Massachusetts served up a fan-favorite Brunch for Lunch! 🍳🥓🥔🥞 Students enjoy...
10/13/2025

North Middlesex Regional School District in Massachusetts served up a fan-favorite Brunch for Lunch! 🍳🥓🥔🥞 Students enjoyed scrambled eggs, cheesy omelets, French toast sticks, seasoned potatoes, bacon, sausage, and fresh fruit – the perfect mid-day breakfast treat! 🍴

The Fresh Picks Team at  School District in New Hampshire kicked off the school year with a delicious celebration for St...
10/07/2025

The Fresh Picks Team at School District in New Hampshire kicked off the school year with a delicious celebration for Student Appreciation Day! 🎉 They served specialty crispy chicken sandwiches 🍔 and students enjoyed freshly baked homemade cookies as an extra special treat. What a tasty way to start the year. We appreciate our amazing students!

09/23/2025
09/04/2025

Practice Mindful Eating

Take time to enjoy your meals without distractions. Focus on how your food tastes, how it makes you feel, and how it nourishes your body. When you slow down and pay attention, you’ll appreciate each bite—and the powerful role nutritious food plays in your overall well-being.

Did you know that many fruits and vegetables can help keep you hydrated? Some are packed not only with nutrients but als...
08/29/2025

Did you know that many fruits and vegetables can help keep you hydrated? Some are packed not only with nutrients but also with water to help you feel refreshed and energized.

Stay Hydrated with Fruits and Veggies!

Did you know that many fruits and vegetables can help keep you hydrated? Some are packed not only with nutrients but also with water to help you feel refreshed and energized. Juicy fruits like watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, peaches, and pineapples are great choices for staying cool and hydrated. Vegetables like cucumbers, leafy greens, radishes, celery, zucchini, and tomatoes are also full of water and perfect for a healthy, hydrating snack. Eat well and stay refreshed—your body will thank you!

Lighten up your side dishes with a Brussels sprouts twist. Known for typically being a less popular veggie selection, th...
08/12/2025

Lighten up your side dishes with a Brussels sprouts twist. Known for typically being a less popular veggie selection, they can actually be quite flavorful as well as pack a nutritious punch. They are high in fiber and nutrients, rich in antioxidants, high in vitamins K and C and contain omega-3 fatty acids. Get the recipe: https://whitsons.com/bursting-with-brussels-sprouts/

Lighten up your side dishes this summer with a Brussels sprouts twist. Known for being one of the least favorite vegetables, they can actually be quite flavorful—as well as pack a punch of nutrition. They are high in fiber and nutrients, rich in antioxidants, high in vitamins K and C and contain o...

Back to School Tip:Adjust to earlier bedtimes at least a week or two before the new school year starts, just to help eas...
08/08/2025

Back to School Tip:

Adjust to earlier bedtimes at least a week or two before the new school year starts, just to help ease into your new routine. Getting enough sleep is critical to staying healthy and alert in school.

Summer squash is the ultimate sunny-day sidekick!It’s hydrating, full of vitamins, and totally tasty—whether you spiral ...
07/25/2025

Summer squash is the ultimate sunny-day sidekick!

It’s hydrating, full of vitamins, and totally tasty—whether you spiral it, roast it, or sneak it into muffins. Eat the skin, crunch the color, and power up with this veggie superhero! 💪🌈

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749 E. Industrial Park Drive
Manchester, NH
03109

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