Eat locally and consciously

Okay, I only have a few minutes to take a break from homework right now, as I am drowning in midterms, but I am so excited to share some information on a local organization that a group of us get to work with for a school project (grad school is awesome...we actually get to do "real world" work; work that makes a difference to our city).

For our class project, a group of us will create a marketing plan for an organization called Fresh Start Catering (and no, this blog post has nothing to do with marketing them -- this is my own thinking on an incredible organization that deserves recognition). This catering company is all about "conscious cuisine." Of the many programs they have, one of the most amazing things to me is that they have a training program that helps homeless men and women train for jobs in the food industry. They also cater events, business lunches, and more and have an amazing menu built around locally grown and locally sustainable foods (shout out to my Californians who I know all love the "eat local" movement). The best part? All of the revenue Fresh Start Catering generates from their catering gigs goes back into the DC Central Kitchen. Sophistication and talent plus vision for a good cause equals a pretty amazing operation, if you ask me.

Keep in mind, I worked for six years in a restaurant and I am a total foodie, so I am even more excited about this project. Anyway, I just wanted to take a moment to share my support for this great cause. We should do something like this in California!