Lunch Information

The lunch and breakfast program at Imagine ECS is an extension of our environmentally focused curriculum. By sourcing local farmers, using sustainable product, purchasing recycled or reusable trays and utensils, and patronizing local food service establishments, we have created a public school meal program unlike any other in Western Pennsylvania. The Environmental Charter School Lunch Partners Program (ECSLPP) further facilitates the development of these goals.

The ECSLPP is a recognized agreement between ECS and compatible businesses within the Pittsburgh community. The goal of our lunch program is to provide a healthy, delicious, and sustainable (both agricultural and economic) meal within the guidelines of the National School Lunch Program. Partners within this program help ECS meet these goals in a mutually beneficial approach.

Our 2011 - 2012 Lunch Partners include:

  • Big Burrito Restaurant Group – A locally-owned restaurant group, including Eleven, Casbah, Kaya, Umi, Soba, and Mad Mex that focuses on seasonal and locally produced foods.
  • Buffalo Blues – A Pittsburgh-owned restaurant, specializing in BBQ and wings.
  • Paragon – Food service specialist, provides fresh and local food.
  • Turner Dairy Farms – Supporting local dairy farms since 1930, promoting the local economy, and producing the best “rBST Free” milk available.
  • Franctuary - All natural hot/veggie dogs located in Pittsburgh
  • Double Wide Grill - Southside restaurant that provides kid friendly soups and vegetarian options.
  • Phipps Cafe - Located in Phipps Conservatory & Garden, Phipps focuses on organic and healthy foods.
  • Bagel Factory - A Squirrel Hill based restaurant that provides fresh breakfast daily.
  • Gosia's Pierogies - A family business from Latrobe that makes 76 dozed pierogies per week.
  • Park Brugges - Featured restaurant that focuses on high end French-American cuisine
  • Roof 174 - A local restaurant that has modern US food.
  • Dinnette - Italian and local food focus offers fresh pasta.
  • Soup Nancy's - Located in Pittsburgh's public market offers soup and freshly made sandwiches
  • Pasquellno's - A traditional family owned restaurant in Penn Hills that offers lunches with local flavors.
  • Burgatory - A popular Pittsburgh restaurant that provides healthy beef and veggie burgers along with whole grain buns.
  • Avenue B - Offers a seasonally driven menu of innovative and fresh meals.
  • Red Oak Cafe - A restaurant located in Oakland that provides a fun approach to breakfast and lunches with locally sources meat.