On March 17th 2010 thousands of chefs will descend on Washington D.C. and, with sushi knives and scorching cast iron pans in hand, will barge into the halls of Congress to demand that they invest $4 billion in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill. Upon seizing victory, the chefs will then cook a seasonal, well balanced meal for members of the House and Senate, and they will all eat together at the table of bipartisanism.

It might actually go down a little differently, but yes, there is a Chef’s Day of Action planned for March 17th 2010 in Washington D.C. All those involved in the culinary profession are invited to join in the action — which will involve visiting representatives and talking to them about the crucial importance of funding child nutrition programs.

It’s great to see chefs building as a political force. We often think of cooking as an entertainment or leisure activity — it’s about butter, and chocolate, and fennel — but not politics. No longer. Chefs around the country are speaking out about food justice, childhood obesity and the need to change our food system. And as lovers and masters of quality food, they are great spokespeople.

Spread the news to other Chefs, cooks, sous chefs, and culinary pros! For more information visit the NYC Alliance for CNR.