Breaking Bread Together
The importance of eating together is an element of the culture and community that we try to create at The Northwest School. Students learn best when they are in a community that helps them feel comfortable as well as challenged, nourished as well as stretched on many levels. In our dining room, conversations are both social and academic; the homelike atmosphere facilitates conversation, and students can engage with faculty outside of the classroom.
The Northwest School dining room feels more like a restaurant than a typical school cafeteria. Food is made fresh each day, from scratch. Local purveyors provide fresh ingredients to create nutritious, balanced meals. Special needs diets can be accommodated, and attention is paid to holiday and cultural observances.
Menus are developed with our global perspective in mind. Tomatillo turkey; garlic chicken with stir-fried bok choy and napa cabbage; pasta primavera; rosemary and lemon roasted chicken thighs and cauliflower with roasted garlic aoli; and gorgonzola polenta with grilled swiss chard and balsamic reduction are just a few of the favorites. Salad bar, fresh fruit, and vegan soup are offered every day. A PB&J bar is offered Monday - Thursday.
In addition to serving nearly 600 lunches each day, the culinary team also makes sure students living in the residential program start and end their days with a home-cooked meal. And special events, like Grandparents Day, Board of Trustees dinners and New Family receptions, provide endless opportunities to highlight their many skills.
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