Fresh Picks Café

Fresh Picks Café A responsible school food service company that serves a variety of nutritious foods every day.

Through our Fresh Picks program, we offer tasty, balanced menu choices that appeal to students while meeting school district, state and USDA nutrition and reporting standards. We prepare our menus on a budget, and whenever possible, with fresh local ingredients from New England suppliers.

The kitchen stepped into the cafeteria at School District! 🍜🥕🔥As part of a special Lunch With Leadership event, student...
06/16/2026

The kitchen stepped into the cafeteria at School District! 🍜🥕🔥

As part of a special Lunch With Leadership event, students enjoyed a fresh, made-to-order stir fry experience prepared right before their eyes. Featuring a variety of colorful vegetables, including spinach, mushrooms, bean sprouts, carrots, snap peas, peppers, and onions, along with tender chicken, students were able to customize their meal with their favorite ingredients.

Adding to the excitement, Principal Angela Friborg stepped behind the station to help serve students, creating a fun opportunity to connect over great food. Events like these showcase how fresh ingredients, interactive dining experiences, and school leadership can come together to make lunchtime memorable!

06/04/2026

Recipe: Shrimp Udon Salad

Ingredients
8 oz udon noodles (fresh or frozen)
12–16 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup cucumber, julienned
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 green onions, chopped
1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Fresh cilantro or mint (optional, for garnish)
½ cup cashews, chopped (optional)

For the Dressing:
3 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium)
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 small garlic clove, minced
½ tsp chili flakes or a few dashes of sriracha (optional for heat)

Directions
1. Cook Udon Noodles, rinse under cold water to stop cooking and remove excess starch. Drain well.
2. Toss shrimp in a little sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Sauté or grill over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Let cool slightly.
4. Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl or shake in a jar.
5. In a large bowl, toss noodles with carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, and green onions.
6. Add shrimp and pour over the dressing. Toss gently to combine, top with chopped cashews and serve.

Bright colors, bold flavors, and summer vibes all around! ☀️🌮The team at Kearsarge Regional School District brought the ...
06/03/2026

Bright colors, bold flavors, and summer vibes all around! ☀️🌮

The team at Kearsarge Regional School District brought the heat with their Golden Chipotle Pop-Up Shop, a student-favorite featuring bold honey chicken with the perfect balance of sweet and spice, served up just the way students love it. A flavorful highlight to kick off a festive summer! 🍯🔥

06/01/2026

Bright colors. Bold flavors. A celebration of summer on every plate. Join us as we celebrate the festive flavors of summer, all season long! ☀️🍉🌽

May brought sunshine, fresh flavors, and fun all month long ☀️🌽🍓From seasonal favorites fresh off the grill to pop-up sh...
05/29/2026

May brought sunshine, fresh flavors, and fun all month long ☀️🌽🍓

From seasonal favorites fresh off the grill to pop-up shops, Field Day, Blender Bike wellness events, and spotlighting Jillian on the line. Thank you to our teams that made this month so special!

05/27/2026

Sunshine, warm weather, and bold flavors are officially on the menu ☀️🔥

The Wing Shack Pop-Up Shop is bringing the heat with crispy boneless or regular wings tossed in rotating flavors like Honey BBQ, Hot Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Honey Sriracha, Thai Chili, or classic plain. It’s the perfect mix of fun, flavor, and feel-good spring energy students will look forward to all season long! 🍗😎

Big things are happening at Regional School District 🥤🎉The Fresh Picks Cafe team and Family-Student Support Liaison Jac...
05/26/2026

Big things are happening at Regional School District 🥤🎉

The Fresh Picks Cafe team and Family-Student Support Liaison Jacqueline McGettigan were recognized for their incredible work expanding student food access through innovative breakfast initiatives, including a breakfast tasting event and a flexible Breakfast After the Bell model that nearly doubled breakfast participation at the high school, and the highest percent increase in all of New Hampshire.

Their impact helped earn Winnisquam the title of New Hampshire's 2026 School Breakfast Champion, while Jacqueline received the School Breakfast Hero Award. The celebration was topped off with complimentary breakfast smoothie samples for students and staff! 💙🍓

Congratulations to Jacqueline and the FPC team at Winnisquam!

For the whole story, click the link in the comments!

05/25/2026

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day as we honor those who served and sacrificed.

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Manchester, NH
03109

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