K-12 Culinary Connection

23/04/2026

🌍 Dumas Public School District has had quite a week! The High School Café celebrated Earth Day in the sweetest way with festive Earth Day Pudding Cups, and earlier this week students across the district got to enjoy the monthly menu feature — Tuscan Pasta Salad!

Two great days, two delicious reasons to love school lunch!

23/04/2026

Junior Chefs in action at Eudora Schools! Students got to flex their culinary skills by making Fruit Pizzas!

The highlight? Learning about exotic fruits, and dragon fruit stole the show! 🐉🩷 Nothing beats watching students light up when they discover something new and delicious!
Lakeside School District

23/04/2026

Look at what's been happening in the Horatio Lions cafeteria lately! From a fresh & colorful Salad Bar at the elementary, to Orange Chicken & Teriyaki Noodles, to a Southern comfort plate of BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Black-Eyed Peas, and Salad!

We love seeing great meals hit the tray line every single day!

23/04/2026

Warren School District celebrated Earth Day in the most delicious way! Warren High School whipped up Earth Day Pudding Parfaits — a fun, festive treat students loved. Meanwhile, over at Warren Elementary School, students enjoyed this month's menu feature: Tuscan Pasta!

Two schools, two amazing meals, one great day. We love seeing our Warren students eat well!

23/04/2026

Chef Tory recently visited Warren School District to celebrate National Banana day in the sweetest way possible — sampling Banana Split Parfaits with students! Safe to say, it was a BIG hit.

23/04/2026

A Look Back at Lunch at Parkers Chapel School District !

Parkers Chapel has been serving up some great meals this month, and here are just a few snapshots from the lunch trays along the way! From fresh fruits and veggies to warm, hearty favorites—students are getting a variety of delicious, balanced options every day.

We love seeing these trays filled with color, nutrition, and meals students enjoy! Huge shoutout to our cafeteria team for their hard work in keeping things fresh, fun, and tasty all month long.

23/04/2026

Ballpark Day was a HOME RUN at Harmony Grove School Cafeteria!

The cafeteria knocked it out of the park with a fun, flavorful lunch to celebrate the baseball and softball teams! Students stepped up to the plate for classic ballpark favorites like hot dogs, crispy fries, fresh veggies, fruit, and milk—plus all the school spirit to match.

We loved seeing everyone dressed in their baseball and softball gear and showing support for our athletes. Days like this make school lunch extra special!

22/04/2026

Dermott Public Schools Food Service team is looking sharp in their brand new aprons —and this lunch is just as impressive!

Menu:
✨ Homestyle meatloaf
🥔 Creamy mashed potatoes
🌱 Green peas
🌽 Fresh cornbread
🍑 Sweet peaches

Good food, good people, and a team that cares!

16/04/2026

April has been a delicious month at Magnolia School District High School, and the students are here for it!

First up — Chicken Fajita Pizza that had the whole building smelling incredible. The kids said it smelled just like Subway in there. We'll take that as a compliment!

Then they came back for round two with chips & spinach dip. A snack so good it didn't stand a chance.

Two great days, two great meals!

15/04/2026

Congratulations!

WARREN, Ark. (4-14-26) — A Warren High School student has earned top honors at a statewide culinary competition, bringing home a first-place finish in the

13/04/2026

The results are in! Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 K-12 Culinary Connection Student Chef Showdown! 👨‍🍳

🥇 1st Place — Damien Vironche | Warren School District
🥈 2nd Place — F***y Stahl | Taylor Tigers
🥉 3rd Place — Jayda Preddy | Drew Central School District
4th Place — Diqual Henley | Dermott Public Schools
5th Place — Mikal Ford | Smackover-Norphlet School District
6th Place — Emely Camacho | Horatio Lions

Six students. Five mystery ingredients. One epic competition.

None of this happens without our incredible team and supporters:

✅ Chef Tory & Chef Justin — thank you for pouring into these students every step of the way.
✅ Judges Matt Murr, Dennis Barber (Sysco) & Troy Potter (Full Potential) —thank you for your time and expertise.
✅ MC Candace Turner — you absolutely nailed it!
✅ Photographer Misty Jones — thanks for capturing the magic.
✅ Sponsors and Food Show Vendors: Sysco, Acxion, Lakeland, General Mills, Chef Works, Pepsi Co, Tyson, and FSE
✅ And every single volunteer and helper who made it happen behind the scenes — you are SO appreciated!

08/04/2026

Spring has sprung at Fordyce School District ! This lunch is bringing all the comfort — spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, cheese sticks, corn, a fresh salad, fruit, and more. Warm weather and a warm meal? Yes please! ☀️