Theres a food revolution going on throughout the country. And it doesnt matter if youre down south, up north in Maine, if youre out west in Portland or Seattle. – Tom Colicchio
Were adults. Were the ones who should teach the kids whats good to eat. I dont think the government should ever regulate what we eat at home, but were feeding them in school with tax dollars. Quite frankly, if my tax dollars are being spent to feed kids, Id rather feed them better food. – Tom Colicchio
As a chef, I had started working with groups like Share Our Strength and various local food banks in New York, raising money for hunger-related issues. And not only me, but the entire restaurant industry has been very focused on this issue. – Tom Colicchio
Theres the issue of hunger, and theres an issue of if youre going to cut out food programs. We should be focusing on healthy food. Right now, fruits and vegetables are very expensive. So what can we do on the policy side to bring the cost of fruits and vegetables down? – Tom Colicchio