Culinary Express Q: What’s for lunch? serving lines in our high school cafeteria each offer a different lunch option. For $3.30, we A: Our offer a premium entrée, a variety of sides, including a fruit and vegetable, and milk to create a nutritious and well-balanced meal. These meals are also available for students who qualify for free and reduced price meal benefits.
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High School 2015–2016
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We’re confident that students will find what they’re craving! Some popular items that Culinary Express serves up include: Traditional favorites with global flair, like a Chicken or Beef Burrito with Cilantro Lime Rice and Black Beans Homemade entrées, like Lasagna, Tater Tot Hot Dish, and our famous Macaroni & Cheese All-American grilled sandwiches and burgers with all the toppings Daily Salad Bar or Build-Your-Own Sandwich Bar Slow-simmered homemade soups with hearty breadsticks Grab & Go lunch and snack items that allow for a quick meal that’s portable At $3.30, our lunches are a great value and offer all the nutrition to keep students going all afternoon.
Q: How do I pay? use a computerized prepay system called PayPAMS so students don’t need to bring cash A: We for cafeteria purchases. At check out, students enter a PIN (personal identification number) or keypad number. The student’s picture is displayed on the screen so our staff can identify the student. Parents may prepay using several different methods: 1. Visit the PayPAMS website at www.paypams.com to pay by credit card. This service offers a “low balance” e-mail reminder and information on all cafeteria purchases made by your student. There is no fee to use this system. 2. Give your student an envelope with cash or a check made payable to Culinary Express to drop in the cafeteria or office. Make sure your student knows where the drop boxes are located. Please include the student’s first and last name and telephone number on the envelope or the check’s memo line.
Q: Where do you post the menu? will find the daily menu posted on LCD monitors in the cafeteria. Weekly A: Students interactive menus can be found at www.wayzata.nutrislice.com. You can also access our menus by downloading the NutriSlice app for your smartphone or iPad.
Q: Are your meals healthy? All menus are analyzed to meet the nutritional requirements for high school-age A: Yes! students, including calories, saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium. We are proud to offer a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grain-rich bread products, as well as low fat and skim milk options every day. Full nutrition and ingredient information can be found on our interactive menus as well as the NutriSlice app.
Q: What do most kids eat? kids eat the complete school lunch although some bring lunch from home or snack on A: Most a la carte items. However, research has demonstrated that home lunches and a la carte items most likely cost more and are less nutritious.
Q: Where do I go if I have more questions? us at www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/culinaryexpress. This will bring you directly to the A: Visit Culinary Express main website. You may also call us at (763)745-5154 during regular business hours. We look forward to serving you this year!