Muslim San Diego Residents Call For Halal School Lunches

June 4, 2014
Muslim women and girls on the Mid-City CAN Food Justice Momentum Team participate in a cooking demonstration May 31, 2014 hosted by Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution at Hoover High School.
Photo by Megan Burks / KPBS: Muslim women and girls on the Mid-City CAN Food Justice Momentum Team participate in a cooking demonstration May 31, 2014 hosted by Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution at Hoover High School.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

By Megan Burks

The lesson came from a group of Muslim students and parents at Hoover High School in City Heights.

“I didn’t even know what halal was or what their guidelines particularly pertain to,” said chef Matt Harrison, who’s traveled with the rig to eight cities since September. “When we got here we actually had a couple of ladies who came on board and they informed us what halal was and the guidelines they needed to follow.”

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