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Sweden’s School Lunch Paradox: Free, But Not Always Good

September 26th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Blog, kids, school food

After years working as a restaurant chef in Stockholm, Michael Backman was ready for something different. He’d had it with complaining customers. He wanted to feel inspired by his work again. So the advertisement he stumbled across in a free weekly newspaper six years ago grabbed his attention: “Wanted: Head Chef for School Restaurant.” “I […]

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Hello, Stockholm

September 18th, 2011 · No Comments · kids

As this goes to press, I should be landing in Stockholm. At the invitation of the Swedish government, I am attending a two-day conference on how the Swedes feed their kids in school. What I’ve gleaned so far is that Sweden is virtually alone among developed countries in providing free meals to all students. The […]

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