BAYSIDE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ACADEMY
Located in Marin City, California, Bayside MLK Jr. Academy has 156 students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Conscious Kitchen at Bayside MLK launched in 2013 and continues to be a self-sustaining program. It is the pilot site for Conscious Kitchen, and also serves as an incubator and teaching kitchen for each new site.
WILLOW CREEK ACADEMY
Based in Sausalito, this public charter school has a student population of about 400 in grades kindergarten through eighth. Together Bayside MLK and Willow Creek are our showcase district and demonstration site, where we continually test, measure and grow our Conscious Kitchen programming.
The Story of The Conscious Kitchen – Chapter 1
GUILLAUME PFAHL
EXECUTIVE CHEF, CONSCIOUS KITCHEN
Willow Creek Academy
Sausalito, California
Born and raised in San Francisco, Guillaume brings his passion for our local food culture and community to his role with Conscious Kitchen. As Executive Chef, he directs the kitchen team at Willow Creek Academy, and mentors student leaders. He also supports Conscious Kitchen’s strategic planning and growth, including, menu, recipe, ordering and supply chain development. Prior to joining Conscious Kitchen, Guillaume worked as production sous chef for TASTE catering and helped open a farm-to-table restaurant in Sausalito. He sees food and family as the common denominator between people, and is inspired to create community for children centered around food in order to unite the multi cultures in school settings.
MAURICE LEWIS
SCHOOL CHEF
Bayside MLK Academy
Marin City, California
Are you interested in starting The Conscious Kitchen at your school or would you like to learn more about our program? Send us a message and a member of our team will be in touch.