Endeavor Learning Center hires 'Green' chef

Mason, OH — Eco-friendly child care center, Endeavor Learning Center, is partnering with personal chef, Tamara Whitfield, to serve organic, local, and natural lunches to the children at their center.

Chef Tami Whitfield serves healthy food to preschoolers at Endeavor Learning Center in Mason

Tamara Whitfield, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in developing menus with vegetarian and healthy food options. With her dream of becoming a chef for many years, her first step was to attend Cincinnati Midwest Culinary School. During that time, she completed internships at some of the city’s top restaurants including Boca, the Diamond Club at Great American Ball Park, and the Heritage Golf Club in Mason. Whitfield then went on to train with Jean Robert and from that point took a strong interest in vegetarian and healthy eating styles. With her own nutrition habits being that of a healthy lifestyle, she supports eating local, organic and natural foods. Whitfield says, “Working with Endeavor Learning Center is a natural fit for my business as my own café opening in May of 2011 will support local organic farmers and be serving healthy food options.”

Child care professionals play a significant role in guiding children to develop a healthy and positive attitude toward good food choices. Choosing the proper food provider is a key ingredient to nutritional success. The partnership between chef Tamara Whitfield and Endeavor Learning Center extends beyond the kitchen. Whitfield plans to garden with the preschool children and is eager to incorporate fresh vegetables from Endeavor Learning Center’s several gardens into their lunches.

The program at Endeavor Learning Center encourages creativity, respect for the environment, and involvement from the community. For more information visit Endeavor Learning Center’s website at http://www.endeavorlc.net/