A Longer Table

A Longer Table A Longer Table is transforming school food — with fresh meals and future leaders. From cafeteria to career path, we’re feeding the future.

05/22/2026

The Food Fellowship is one way we support the future of school food.

This cohort of fellows gained hands-on experience in kitchen operations while building skills like time management, independence, and working alongside professional chefs.

Some whisks were taken, and these Food Fellows rose to the challenge. 💪🍽️Using the skills they learned during their time...
05/15/2026

Some whisks were taken, and these Food Fellows rose to the challenge. 💪🍽️

Using the skills they learned during their time in the kitchen, Ma’Laya, Cassi, and Giselle made dishes to showcase those skills:
🔥 Philly cheesesteaks with baked mac & cheese
🍤 Shrimp Rotel dip with homemade tortilla chips
🍗 Crispy chicken sandwich with fries

Safe to say they understood the assignment. Yum!

Students at one of our Next Course Cafeterias partner schools celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Mo...
05/08/2026

Students at one of our Next Course Cafeterias partner schools celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken! 🍍✨

Making recipes that reflect our students is one way we can honor culture, spark curiosity, and create spaces where every student feels seen and connected.

05/01/2026

Let’s join Matilda as she takes us for a behind-the-scenes look at her cafeteria 🍕

From where the food is made to where she grabs her favorite meal (cheese pizza, of course), she shows us what lunchtime looks like inside a Next Course Cafeteria.

04/30/2026

Talaya Jackson, Culinary Manager at Next Course Cafeterias, and her team are creating more than meals. They’re creating a space where students feel welcome, cared for, and excited to be there.

Everyday is School Lunch Hero Day in our book. 💛

04/08/2026

This is what investing in the school food workforce looks like.

As a Food Fellow, Giselle is building skills like communication, teamwork, and consistency that will carry with her beyond this role. Each day in the cafeteria is real experience, showing up, working with a team, and learning what it takes to make high quality meals at a high volume.

03/31/2026

The classroom isn’t the only place where learning happens.

Watch our Culinary Director, Shannon Mitchell, alongside community leaders and school partners in Part 2 of a webinar series on school food and the role of schools and communities in building a stronger food system with through the link in our bio.

03/18/2026

It’s always more than a meal.
It’s about feeding the future.

Watch our Executive Director, Matthew Feltrop, alongside school food professionals in Part 1 of a webinar series on school food policy and economics with through the link in our bio.

This National School Breakfast Week, we’re celebrating cafeterias— where the day really begins. Next Course Cafeterias h...
03/06/2026

This National School Breakfast Week, we’re celebrating cafeterias— where the day really begins. Next Course Cafeterias helps schools bring fresh, student-loved meals to the table so more students start the day ready to learn.

It’s National School Breakfast Week!Time to start your day off with something fun… and chocolate-y 🍫😋Chef Shannon’s Brea...
03/03/2026

It’s National School Breakfast Week!
Time to start your day off with something fun… and chocolate-y 🍫😋
Chef Shannon’s Breakfast Brownies are the perfect way to celebrate. Who says brownies can’t be breakfast?

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