Brigaid

Brigaid was founded by Dan Giusti, the former head chef of one of the world's top restaurants, Noma, in Copenhagen. We're a growing operation, but we're dedicated to our mission: transforming the way schools serve meals to America's schoolchildren. Over the coming months, Brigaid will help schools rethink the design and functionality of their kitchens and recruit talented chefs to bring their dedication and passion to serving kids and communities. What's wrong with school meals right now? School meals are in serious trouble - but the biggest challenge we face is attitude. There's no doubt that it's hard to build a delicious and affordable school lunch program under the current federal reimbursement model of $3.07 (including labor and equipment expenses), but we won't let that stop us. Too many people are intimidated to cook a healthy, nutritious meal that kids will enjoy. Too many people admit defeat before even tackling the problem. But we know our kids deserve real food, and we're ready to take it on. How will Brigaid actually make a difference? Brigaid is bringing a new approach and a unique capacity to the problem of school lunches. We'll partner with local schools and communities to put highly trained chefs into school kitchens to cook meals full-time. When school kitchens are in disrepair, we'll work with administrators to refurbish them. When there aren't any kitchens at all, we'll work alongside schools to help build new ones that are effective and sustainable. But Brigaid isn't just about bringing in something new. We're dedicated to listening and working with the staff who are already there - and who know the schools, communities and students better than anyone. We'll invest in their professional training, and forge a new kind of team that draws on the best of restaurants, schools, and more. Most of all, we're determined. If the model doesn't work, we won't quit.