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What better way to spend a winter morning than over steaming cups of great coffee in the warm company of friends! It was so cozy next to the fireplace, the food was delicious (Eve’s breakfast strata was divine!) and we felt right at home - except better since we didn’t have to do any dishes. Every little thing felt like a treat - from the biscotti when we arrived to the conversations still going on as we left. And what a great cause to support. Thank you Jeff and Lisa.
We had the best seat in the house, pulled up to the kitchen island and seeing the food up close and personal. What a treat to see some of our favorite personalities joining together to provide a delicious and meaningful meal. This is what life is about!
Thanks such a lot for putting on this event. I heartily echo everything Kim said, except for the part about the fireplace since we were at the big communal dining room table, which was no less cozy!
While there are many efforts afoot in A2 around local food, I think that something has been missing — a center, a hub. There are the local producers and consumers of local foods who might meet up at the Farmer’s Market or at the farm for their CSA distribution or at the PFC. There was a local food summit meeting recently that generated good discussion about some future directions for local food community, policy, and projects. There is chatter on various blogs and e-mail listservs about eating and cooking in more sustainable and locally-supported ways. A number of restaurants in the area are sourcing local ingredients.
All of these are right and good, and I’m glad we have this energy and vision and activity around local food here in Ann Arbor. But I’ve had the sense for some time that what is missing is the social element — the real, in-person, hand-shaking, bread-breaking (and waffle-eating!), hanging-out time that a community really needs to grow, to cohere, to be nourished, to sustain itself. Whatever I’ve felt was missing from a sense of local food community was abundantly supplied at Diner for Day.
My only suggestions are to keep doing this, and let the community know what you need to keep it going.
Shana, who was at my left elbow for much of breakfast, said it all, but here’s a bit more:
http://gastronomical3.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/a-great-way-to-start-the-day/
We liked it!
Wonderful morning, family friendly, nurturing nutritious, HARD work done with fun in the background bringing food to the foreground. And the bowling alley kitchen island finds its stride! Many thanks from Nick and Leila.
Scrumptious, delightful, cheery and positive. A great Sunday morning for a great cause…and I had a great seat with a view of the chicken coop!
Great idea, great logistics, the event flowed so well. Fabulous food, interesting conversation, welcoming atmosphere, good cause, terrific bargain, and last but not least lots of fun
Your home is so well suited for a Diner for a Day. Thank you Jeff & Lisa
Hey, that strata was amazing! Inside, the energy was like a busy New York diner - I could converse with the dishwasher and the cooks while I ate, but your place is plopped in among a forest, a neighborhood and an elementary school. You are creating an important social experience as well as a dedicated and inspired livelihood. Thank you and happy birthday, Jeff!
Recently one of my friends started an obsession with the actor Nicholas Cage (mostly because their names are both Nicholas - sounds strange but he is strange and that isn’t the point). After asking around the rest of my friends he seems to be a very controversial figure.
What does the forum think? do you love the all action superhero? Or do you hate the droning voice of the man who does nothing but action shooters?