The time has come to recognize that food, how we produce it, process it, package it, sell it, cook it and eat it, is as important as any other issue.
Jose AndresRead
The federal government spends about $2.51 per child per day to feed them lunch. Out of that, you have to pay for labor, facilities, and administrative costs, leaving about a dollar for food. Imagine trying to feed yourself a nutritious meal every day with only a dollar. Very difficult.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the inadequate funding for children's nutrition, emphasizing the challenges of providing healthy meals on a limited budget.
In this quote, Jose Andres draws attention to the stark reality of government funding for children's school lunches, illustrating how meager financial support makes it extremely challenging to provide nutritious meals. By presenting the figure of $1 available for food, he encourages a reconsideration of how society prioritizes child welfare and nutrition, urging a collective responsibility towards improving food quality for children.
Themes
NutritionGovernmentChildrenLunchFundingFood
In practice
Example use cases
During a community meeting discussing school policies, this quote could be used to advocate for increased funding for children's nutrition programs.
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All quotes →People ask me in Europe, when they do interviews... they ask me, 'Well, how does it feel to be a cook in a country that doesn't know how to eat?' It always touches a nerve, because Europe and the world think that America is no more than bad hot dogs and bad burgers.
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As immigrants, we understand better than most that to be an American is a privilege that conveys not just rights but responsibilities.
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My family and I cook at home almost every day together. The kitchen is the central and most important room in the house; it's a great way for us to connect. We love going to the farmer's market on Sundays as a family and choosing the ingredients together.
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Spain is a fascinating mix of people, languages, culture and food, but if there is one thing all Spaniards share, it's a love of food and drink.
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When I came to El Bulli, right away I knew I was becoming part of something incredible. It was like watching the Big Bang happening right in front of me.
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