Why Did A Meatless Meal at CPS Taste Like Meat?

In mid-October, longtime health and food reporter Monica Eng was peeking at Chicago Public Schools’ lunch menus. Yes, for fun. Monica was pleasantly surprised to learn that CPS had launched “Plant Forward Thursdays,” the district’s take on meatless options available to about 300,000 students, many of whom rely on schools for daily meals. Of course Monica wanted to know what the “lentil Joe sandwich” tasted like. But she hit a roadblock. We talk to Monica about CPS’ rollout of meatless meals and about her decades-long quest to make school lunches healthier. Guest: Monica Eng — Reporter, Axios Chicago Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm