Prince Day with Prince Lebanese Grill means great food
In Arlington ISD, a prince wears a chef’s hat.
The district celebrated the first “Prince Day” across all high school campuses yesterday – honoring the flavors of local favorite Prince Lebanese Grill.
With a choice of Mediterranean chicken, Prince shawarma wings or beef pita served with the Prince squash and zucchini, each dish was Prince Lebanese-inspired and crafted by chef Aziz Kobty.
“To be involved with the district that I grew up in, giving back, contributing, helping the kids get some cultural food, some good food, it means a lot to us,” Kobty said.
That’s also why Kobty and his team ran the food line and sat with students during lunch at Arlington High School.
“This is the first day that we’ve done a line where it was all Prince,” Kobty said. “Seeing the kids smile, interacting with them and feeding them, it’s been a lot of fun.”
For Arlington ISD students, the Mediterranean-inspired items have shaped a positive experience with cafeteria food. In fact, each Prince-inspired menu item is already served in every campus cafeteria throughout the week.
“It’s something healthier, something different,” said Arlington High School sophomore Ruby Medina. “I love that we have more options other than just burgers, nachos and pizza. The wings looked really good. I saw a lot of people going to that line and I started thinking I need to get a piece of that.”
But for Arlington ISD director of food and nutrition services David Lewis, Prince Day wasn’t just about serving good food.
“It’s about building community,” Lewis said. “It’s about coming together around a meal and building relationships. I’m just so excited. The Kobty family is a special family that loves our community, loves Arlington and they continue to give back. To be able to bring the family here and to see people liking their food in another environment is special for them, too. Food truly brings communities together.”
View campus cafeteria menus here. And if you didn’t get to celebrate Prince Day with Prince Lebanese Grill or if you’re hungry for more, you know where to find Prince Lebanese Grill!