Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses Will Speak At New York 'Chefs Move To Schools' Event

IACP hosts day-long workshop on Sunday, April 1; tickets still available...
First Lady Michelle Obama's Chefs Move to Schools project, which pairs professional chefs with public schools, now has more than 3,200 schools and chefs participating. As of February, the project is being run by a collective of partners, including The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). White House Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses will speak this Sunday, April 1st, at a day-long Chefs Move workshop in New York City, hosted by IACP's foundation The Culinary Trust. (Above: Yosses and Assistant Pastry Chef Susie Morrison at Monday's Kitchen Garden planting event)

Tickets for the events at 82 Mercer Street are still available; there is a morning and afternoon session, as well as a luncheon. CLICK HERE FOR INFO & TICKETS.

Yosses will speak at the morning session. He has personal experience with Chefs Move: At the First Lady's behest, Yosses and Executive Chef Cris Comerford and Assistant Chef Sam Kass have adopted DC's Harriet Tubman Elementary School, and have worked with kids, parents, staff and administration.

Also participating on Sunday will be Food Network's Ellie Krieger; Cornell Food Brand Labs' Brian Wansink; Pew Charitable Trust's Megan Lott; Chef Bobo aka Robert Surles and others. Acclaimed NY chef Bill Telepan, the executive chef for the city's Wellness In The Schools foundation, will cook lunch for participants.

*Websites: Visit ChefsMovetoSchools.org for more info on the project. Visit LetsMove.gov for more information on Mrs. Obama's childhood obesity initiative.