The end of your workday bleeds into dinner, which rolls right into dishes, bath time, bedtime—then, just as you almost sit down to relax, you remember: you still have to pack their lunch for tomorrow. This quick guide will give you tips, formulas, and a little inspiration to make packing your kids’ lunches easier and better.
We’re excited to share two major leadership milestones that will shape Freshlist’s next chapter and position us to realize our long-term vision: Anthony Mirisciotta joins us as CEO, and Shelby Baker is shaping our tech future as our first Director of Technology.
This summer, North Carolina has faced an unprecedented heat wave with heat index values climbing as high as 109 degrees. While most of us can adjust our routines to stay cool, the extreme conditions offered no respite for farmers. Despite the sweltering heat, they continue their labor-intensive work in the fields to keep food on our tables.
I first met Michaela when I was a delivery driver, back when she was working pastry at 5Church—now Church and Union—and later at La Belle Helene. Her desserts had a playful precision I’ve never forgotten. I remember her crafting lemon meringue molds shaped exactly like lemons—delicate, exact, but full of personality.
Restaurant Constance is known for their menu that changes with what’s in season from local farms. This night brought not just farm produce but also the farmers who grew it - a farmer dinner series that dives even deeper into local food systems.
As advocates for community-based food systems, this crisis highlights a much larger issue: the fragility of our industrialized food system and the need for stronger local alternatives.
This presents an opportunity for food hubs like Freshlist with diversified networks of egg producers to stabilize the local supply - in other words, to encourage a food system where all our eggs aren’t in one basket.
