Lunch Break For Schools Fundraiser Comes To Cities Across America Feb. 27- March 2 In Support Of Acf's Chef & Child Foundation

Most Americans eat out for lunch once a week, so why not plan your dining experience and help make a difference by raising funds to promote proper nutrition in schools? That's the thought behind Lunch Break for Schools, a national fundraiser sponsored by the makers of Hidden Valley Salad Dressings taking place in cities nationwide during the week of February 27 to March 2. The event raises funds for the American Culinary Federation's Chef & Child Foundation (CCF) and ACF chefs' involvement in the Chefs Move to Schools program.

National spokesperson Cat Cora invites you to take a lunch break and support this worthy cause. More than 50 chefs in 25 states have developed a specialty lunch item to sell to the public at a range of venues, from restaurants to food trucks to culinary schools. All items reflect the nutritional values outlined in the White House's 2010 sample lunch menu, which featured whole grains, low-fat dairy products, low salt, low sugar and fresh produce.

Some of the most renowned chefs in the country will participate, including: Miami chef/restaurateur Michelle Bernstein; Seattle's Ericka Burke; Ford Fry of JCT Kitchen & Bar, Atlanta; Suzanne Goin of Tavern, Los Angeles; San Francisco's Russell Jackson; Michael Kornick of MK Chicago; Brenda Langton of Spoonriver, Minneapolis; Dallas' Stephan Pyles; and "Iron Chef" Geoffrey Zakarian of The Lambs Club, New York.

Join us next week! Here's a look at all participating venues:

Arkansas
Little Rock: Boscos Restaurant and Brewing Co., March 2

Arizona
Sierra Vista: Landmark Caf?, Feb. 27 to March 2
Tucson: Boca, March 1 and March 2

California
Los Angeles: Tavern, Feb. 27
San Francisco: Lafitte, March 1

Colorado
Gunnison: Sodexo-Rare Air Caf?, Western State College, Feb. 29 to March 1

Delaware
Newark: Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club, Feb. 29 to March 2

Florida
Sarasota: Heavenly Food, date TBD
Lake City: Rose Mary Catering, Feb. 27 to March 2

Georgia
Columbus: JK Culinary, Inc., Feb. 27 to March 2
Atlanta: JCT Kitchen & Bar, Feb. 29
Savannah: Holiday Inn & Suites, March 2

Illinois
Joliet: Joliet Junior College, Feb. 27 to Feb. 28
Alsip: Allgauer's Restaurant at Doubletree By Hilton Chicago, Feb. 27, Feb. 29, March 2
Lisle: Allgauer's Restaurant at Hilton Lisle/Naperville, Feb. 27 to March 2
Northbrook: Hilton Chicago Northbrook and Allgauer's on the Riverfront, Feb. 27 to March 2
Aurora: Stonebridge Country Club, Feb. 27 to March 2
Chicago: MKChicago, Feb. 29
Joliet: Joliet Job Corps Culinary Arts, March 2
Joliet: Renaissance Center at Joliet Junior College, March 2

Kentucky
Munfordville: Love Bites Catering, LLC, Feb. 29, delivery

Louisiana
Baton Rouge: Louisiana Culinary Institute, March 1 to March 2

Michigan
Bay City: Bay Arenac ISD Career Center, Feb. 27 to March 2

Minnesota

Minneapolis: Spoonriver, Feb. 29

Mississippi
Gulfport: Lynn Meadows Discovery Center & Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter ACF, March 2

North Carolina
Charlotte: Central Piedmont Community College Culinary Club, March 1
New Bern: Le Bistro and the Art Gallery, Feb. 28 to March 2

New Jersey
Neptune: The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, March 1
Swedesboro: US Foods, closed event

New Mexico
Las Vegas: Luna Community College Culinary Arts Club College Night Out, Feb. 28
New York
Montauk: Chris Coleman Catering, date TBD
Pittsford: The Highlands at Pittsford, Feb. 27
Rochester: From the Kitchens at St. John's, Feb. 28 to March 1
Albany: An American Brasserie, Feb. 29 to March 2

New York: The Lambs Club, Feb. 29
Saratoga Springs: F. Donald Myers Education Center, March 2
Dix Hills: Wilson Tech, March 2

Ohio
Cincinnati: Kroger, Les Chefs de Cuisine and ACF Greater