Zachary Maxwell, 11-Year-Old, Makes Documentary About 'Gross' New York City School Lunches
The entrée a menu describes as a Burger Bash" may really just be a thin slice of meat.
At least thats the case when it comes to New York City public school lunches, according to a young filmmaker's documentary.
Yuck: A 4th Graders Short Documentary About School Lunch documents the discrepancies between what is described on school lunch menus and what is actually served. According to the films trailer, New York City public school student Zachary Maxwell made the documentary by sneaking a video camera into his school cafeteria and using it to film his less-than-appetizing meals.
The citys Department of Education says that its committed to providing delicious and nutritious meals through their food service program. But the lunch being served at my school was nothing like what they were advertising on their website, Zachary, now 11, says in the trailer. ....................(more)
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/13/zachary-maxwell-documentary-yuck-school-lunches_n_3268723.html?ir=Entertainment