Hungry for More: The line to lunch and pursuing purpose with Chef Christine Lee

In this episode of Bennett Insiders, fifth-grade ambassadors Finnegan and Saveer sit down with Chef Christine Lee, the owner of Monarch Catering and the force behind Bennett's beloved lunch program. Chef Christine shares her wild journey from business consultant to Peace Corps volunteer to cold-calling one of America's most famous chefs—and landing a job. Find out how following your passion can take you places (even a school cafeteria) and why that's a really, really good thing. Plus: sneak peeks at what's coming to Bennett's lunch program next year.====About Bennett Day School At Bennett, a PreK-12 school in Chicago, we believe learning isn't just preparation for life—it's participation in it. Our students learn by doing, engaging in dynamic, project-based experiences that are driven by their own curiosity. As this podcast demonstrates, Bennett empowers students to take true ownership of their education, giving them the voice, choice, and real-world experience needed to confidently step up and shape the future.