US Journal
Sunday, January 12,
2014
SFATL ANNUAL POTLUCK MEETING AT KIMBALL HOUSE
You would think that 3 hours would be a long time to have
lunch and a program, but everyone was having such a great time at our Slow Food
Atlanta Annual Potluck Meeting at Kimball House Restaurant in Decatur that the
time flew by.
Kimball House was the perfect venue for this gathering of
over 50 people. They opened their restaurant to us during a time that the restaurant
was usually closed, and they provided a cash bar to go with our potluck dishes.
People brought only dishes that were local and organic, and everything was
FANTASTIC. It was great fun to see old friends reunite and people make new
friends with like-minded people. Some
farmers gravitated to other farmers. Some producers gravitated to visit with
other producers. Everybody found somebody that they could connect with on some
level.
As everyone finally served their plates and found a place to
eat, Susan the president of Slow Food Atlanta started the meeting. There were so
many people to thank for making this event happen so beautifully, and a recall
of the events from last year took us down a fun memory lane. It was delightful,
too, to see the receptive reactions of the people who had never been to a Slow
Food function but wanted to know what it was all about. Many of those joined
Slow Food before they left today.
The list of activities planned for 2014 was long and
exciting, topped by an introduction to our Slow Food at the Table campaign that
will include many, many potlucks in homes all over Atlanta. “Slow Food Lives
Here” yard signs were provided to those who agreed to host a potluck. The
program ended with a drawing for 4 gift certificates to Kimball House that were
given to Slow Food members.
It was such a pleasant afternoon, and all of us are looking
forward to a year of interesting, fun
and fascinating Slow Food Atlanta events! Thanks to all who made this wonderful
event so successful.
Colleen
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