Chef Mark Shadle and G Zen Make History in Branford Public High School

Chef Mark gives students a demo on Vegan cooking during their lunch period

Chef Mark Prepares for the 1000 students to line up for their school lunch at Branford HS.

Fully Organic & Vegan Meal served as part of National Nutrition Month

Here is the full menu that students had the choice of on their school cafeteria today 

Inspired by Chef Mark's trip to the White House and his official invitation to hear Michelle Obama speak, Chartwells & Branford High School invited Mark and Ami Shadle of Gzen Restaurant in Branford to be a part of National Nutrition month.  In honor of this, they proposed that Gzen prepare a hot and delicious 2 vegan entrees, a side dish and a salad option, with ingredients that were 100 vegan, organic and that supported local farmers. They also asked if Chef Mark could do a live demonstration, exposing the kids how to cook a healthy and delicious meal while keeping the ingredients simple, wholesome and more natural.  
The outcome was a huge success.


The students, faculty and staff were so thrilled to be given this kind of healthy and sustainable option. It was successful day on so many levels and feel like this is only the tip of the iceberg of all the great things to come


 

G-Zen in Branford focuses on vegetarian, vegan and raw cuisine - Courant.com

G-Zen in Branford focuses on vegetarian, vegan and raw cuisine - Courant.com

Gmonkey Owners Plan Branford Vegan Restaurant

Gmonkey Owners Plan Branford Vegan Restaurant

Gmonkey Mobile food truck has shot at Food Network stardom - The Middletown Press : Serving Middletown, CT

Gmonkey Mobile food truck has shot at Food Network stardom - The Middletown Press : Serving Middletown, CT

The GMonkey Mobile Is Down On The Farm

The GMonkey Mobile Is Down On The Farm

FARM 2 STREET: Hitting the road: Couple aims to ‘shatter’ street ...

FARM 2 STREET: Hitting the road: Couple aims to ‘shatter’ street ...: "Hitting the road: Couple aims to ‘shatter’ street food stereotypes- The New Haven Register - Serving New Haven, Connecticut"

Chef Mark Shadle Launches Gmonkey Mobile Food Truck May 1, 2011

Chef Mark Shadle and wife Ami Beach Shadle launch the "Nations first all vegan/vegetarian fully ECO mobile food truck" and stuns the crowds in Hartford CT on their maiden voyage MAY 5, 2011.  For more info please visit www.gmonkeymobile.com or www.farm2street.blogspot.com to read more.  The couple plans of serving the local community but also has sights on taking the mission to a nation level.  Stay tuned for the Gmonkey Food Revolution.