Kids' meals for a new generation

A school-resort partnership proves that children's menus need not be filled with pizza slices and chicken nuggets

By Joleen Oshiro

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 13, 2013

~~<p>A direct result of the booming food culture is that the average diner has become more discerning. We're exposed to everything from the gastronomic gems in our own communities to global cuisines, via everything from food trucks to blogs and television.</p>
<p>So it was only a matter of time before the ground began shifting around kids' menus, that ubiquitous lineup of chicken strips, corn dogs, hamburgers, mac and cheese, and pizza that has never been particularly exciting or nutritious.</p>
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A direct result of the booming food culture is that the average diner has become more discerning. We're exposed to everything from the gastronomic gems in our own communities to global cuisines, via everything from food trucks to blogs and television.

So it was only a matter of time before the ground began shifting around kids' menus, that ubiquitous lineup of chicken strips, corn dogs, hamburgers, mac and cheese, and pizza that has never been particularly exciting or nutritious. Login for more...