Beca Dines at Prairie Grass Cafe - Part 2

The interview you've all been waiting for!  

While we were eating Sarah, the owner/chef came out and sat at our table for a little while and answered a few of my questions:

Q: How did you come up with the idea to offer healthy foods on the kids menu?

A:  Sarah was approached by another woman who wanted to make this happen, and Sarah jumped on board right away, as she was always interested in healthy eating.

Q:  How long did it take from when you came up with the idea, until it was implemented?

A:  It was about two months from when they first discussed the idea, until it was launched.  It all happened very quickly.

Q:  How are you promoting this great concept?

A:  The group created a logo, which will be on the placed on the restaurant windows.  The healthy food items will be highlighted by the logo on the menus.  There have been a few articles written about the concept, and Fooditude TV has also been a big help.  I think she said there about 15 participating restaurants at this time.

Q:  About what percentage of kids order one of the healthy options from the kids menu?

A:  Almost all of them!  The chicken cutlet is very popular.  On Fridays, they offer a make your own pizza entrée, and many kids order that, but they still serve it with a side of veggies to make it a little healthier.

This was a really great experience!  It was so nice that Sarah came out to answer my questions.  The healthy food options on the kids menu were really delicious… kids wouldn’t even have to know they were healthy for them… that’s how scrumptious they were!  We appreciate Sarah’s generosity in helping us explore new foods and expand my taste buds.

I can’t wait to go back again!