The Orchard House Gourmet Kitchen is led by Chef Lilijani, who brings with her extensive experience in hospitality, and whose background includes leading kitchens, preparing nutritious meals for seniors, managing food programs, and most recently working as a baker. Alongside sous-chef Miss Nora, our Gourmet Kitchen could not be in better hands!
We provide one nutritious lunch and three healthy snacks daily. Our seasonal menus are always peanut- and nut-free, made with whole-wheat ingredients, and are low in added sugar and salt. Meals focus on fresh, minimally processed foods using seasonal ingredients, local produce, sustainable sources, and hormone-free meats. We do not serve pork or shellfish. Individual dietary allergies are carefully accommodated.
Our Gourmet Kitchen further enhances the children’s educational experience at Orchard House:
- The children are exposed to a variety of tastes, smells and textures from around the world.
- The children are informed of the nutritional values of the various power foods introduced.
- Our edible garden encourages the children to be part of the process of planting, harvesting and using the fresh produce in the kitchen.
- Our chefs act as resource and animators for our popular afternoon activities Orchard House Bites and Petits Chefs.
- As with the rest of the school environment, the use of plastic is consciously limited.
By finally welcoming the Gourmet Kitchen into Orchard House, we are now fully responsible of further nourishing the children’s bodies and minds through wholesome, nutritious meals and snacks.
