In light of the struggling economies both in the U.S. and in Italy we were able to successfully facilitate the program for the second year with a concentration on the East Coast which allowed the Chefs to visit two schools each with minimal travel in between.   We were also able to still offer the U.S. Faculty trip to Italy which strengthens and grows the relationships with the schools maintaining the forward momentum of this educational experience.

There were 3 new U.S. schools added to the program this year allowing us the opportunity to advance the mission and goals and reaching almost 2,000 additional students and faculty.

We provided the opportunity for Representatives from Grana Padano to visit schools to see first hand the exposure and importance of the products to the overall success of the program.  Students in every school commented to the visiting Chefs that they had not heard of Grana Padano until this program.