The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids "State Dinner"
First Lady Michelle Obama teamed up this year (2016) with PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to host the fifth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids, State Dinner to promote cooking and healthy eating among youth as part of the First Lady's "Let's Move" initiative.
This year, winners represented all U.S. states, five territories and the District of Columbia. The 56 aspiring young chefs and a parent attended the Kids, " State Dinner" at the White House on Thursday, July 14, 2016. For the past five years, 8 to 12 year-olds were invited to create a healthy, affordable , original, and delicious lunch recipe. The 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge received over 1,200 entries. Each winner and a parent were flown to Washington D.C., courtesy of United Airlines.
This year Blue Apron will feature one of the winning recipes on their Family Plan menu for delivery the week of July 11 as part of their efforts to the whole family into the kitchen preparing healthy meals. In addition, the winners had the opportunity to learn from Author, Daytime Host, Child Nutrition Advocate, and member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, Rachel Ray
Read MoreThis year, winners represented all U.S. states, five territories and the District of Columbia. The 56 aspiring young chefs and a parent attended the Kids, " State Dinner" at the White House on Thursday, July 14, 2016. For the past five years, 8 to 12 year-olds were invited to create a healthy, affordable , original, and delicious lunch recipe. The 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge received over 1,200 entries. Each winner and a parent were flown to Washington D.C., courtesy of United Airlines.
This year Blue Apron will feature one of the winning recipes on their Family Plan menu for delivery the week of July 11 as part of their efforts to the whole family into the kitchen preparing healthy meals. In addition, the winners had the opportunity to learn from Author, Daytime Host, Child Nutrition Advocate, and member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, Rachel Ray
