On the edge of a bustling square in Bordeaux, France, there’s a small menu posted on the outside of an ancient limestone building, just beside its massive blue doors. The menu changes weekly, drawing passersby who review it with interest. For each day of the week , there’s a different four-course meal on offer including a starter, main, cheese course and dessert. This isn’t theof another trendy restaurant in a neighbourhood that’s overflowing with them — it’s my son’s school lunch menu.
“You might assume this is all some fancy private school frivolity, but you’d be wrong. Lunches like this are pretty standard fare in both public and private schools across France.”