New
Orleans, LA, September 1, 2011 -- Langenstein’s,
a 90 year old specialty foods market located in Uptown and Metairie, announced
today an exciting new partnership with Edible Schoolyard New Orleans, to “change
the way kids eat, learn and live” by sponsoring field trips and community
garden visits.
Edible
Schoolyard NOLA was founded in 2006 as a way to promote a sense of pride and
responsibility among local children for fresh, seasonal foods. The program
reinforces social and environmental stewardship for more than 2,000 students at
five public charter schools in the FirstLine Schools network. ESY NOLA's specialized grade-level
programming provides experiential learning through hands-on kitchen and garden
classes and seasonal events that promote the food traditions of New Orleans.
“We are extremely proud of our program and have
always made enriching, hands-on experiences that are practical and educational
for the kids a top priority,” says Edible Schoolyard NOLA Executive
Director Donna Cavato. “We’re so happy to have a local, home-grown grocery
sponsor to reinforce our values and to show our children the full cycle of how
food gets from the garden to the store.”
In addition
to hosting field trips in their Metairie location where students will learn
from the butcher, produce and seafood managers, Langenstein’s will provide
lunch for volunteers at all Open Garden Days through 2012. Open Garden Days are open to the wider
community to learn how to garden and compost, and has helped to care for the
expansive garden at Samuel J. Green Charter School. This year, the partnership will allow ESY
NOLA to expand its Open Garden Days to Langston Hughes Academy Charter School
for the first time.
“Langenstein’s
is known for carrying local, fresh vegetables and fruits, in addition to the
highest-quality meat and seafood in New Orleans,” says Trey Lanaux,
fifth-generation of Langenstein’s. “We are also proud to support local
nonprofits like Edible Schoolyard NOLA, and fully back their mission to teach
kids how to live a healthier lifestyle.”
The
Langenstein’s and Edible Schoolyard partnership will kickoff on Saturday, September
10, 2011 for Open Garden Day at Green Charter. Additionally, students from
Green and Arthur Ashe Charter schools will be visiting the store later in the
school year.
About
Edible Schoolyard New Orleans
Created
in 2006, the Edible Schoolyard New Orleans (ESY NOLA) serves more than 2,000
public school students across the FirstLine Schools network, at four (4) Kindergarten-8th
grade schools and one (1) 9th-12th grade high school. Children learn how to grow and harvest
their own food in ESY NOLA’s edible teaching gardens. The flagship site, an expansive 1/3-acre
organic garden at Samuel J. Green Charter School, includes composting and worm
composting (vermiculture), outdoor classrooms, a green living roof, native
plants, a wetlands area, a citrus grove, row crops, and a butterfly
garden. The Edible Teaching Kitchen at
Green is a hands-on classroom that brings abstract concepts from the classroom
to life. Grade-level cooking and
seasonal food tastings incorporate ingredients from our very own garden and
local farms. ESY NOLA is the first
replication of the original program founded by chef and food education activist
Alice Waters in Berkeley, California. ESY NOLA helps children find a place at
the table, and in the world, by nourishing their minds and bodies, building
community, and creating a beautiful environment that stimulates students’
curiosity and desire to learn about the natural world, as well as the food
traditions of New Orleans. www.esynola.org
About
Langenstein’s
When Michael
Langenstein and his sons, George and Richard, opened Langenstein's supermarket
in 1922, their goal was to carry the best meat and seafood in New Orleans.
Based on the suggestions of customers, the business slowly grew into the
gourmet arena. In the 1970's Langenstein's began offering prepared food using
old-fashioned family recipes. Now, almost 90 years later, Langenstein's is a
5th generation owned and operated business, proudly holding true to its
original ideas, while still adapting to the needs and suggestions of loyal
customers. www.langensteins.com
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