Contract food service management company TAHER Inc. prepared Spanish paella for Bastrop ISD students as part of the company’s partnership with the district.

The company served meals to students at Bastrop and Cedar Creek high schools March 21 and 22, respectively. The meals were made with fresh mussels and saffron, TAHER CEO Bruce Taher said.

“I just really get excited about teaching,” Taher said. “We want [students] to learn about the world ... and try things they haven't tried before.”
Bastrop High School students were served fresh paella for lunch on March 21. (Jane Turchi/Community Impact)
Bastrop High School students were served fresh paella for lunch March 21. (Jane Turchi/Community Impact)
The background

The events were part of a partnership with Bastrop ISD's child nutrition department and Taher to offer students fresh choices in the cafeteria.

Inspired by flavors around the globe, Taher recipes are prepared from scratch.


On Taher’s paella meal tour, the company will serve 4,000 members of the school community. The company will serve over 28,000 students, faculty, and staff throughout the remainder of the school year.