As we approach Community Dining’s three year anniversary, I continue to refine its focus, which has become more about connecting individually with people than anything else. Perhaps paradoxically, I’ve begun to prefer private events where I personally...
“Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far way. ...
After hosting 42 Community Dining events since April of 2015 and accumulating an e-mail list of over 1,100 people, almost all of whom I’ve met, I’ve decided to take a step back and reflect on how I can continue to build authentic community. Many of these...
“Dialogue is the yeast that lightens the bread; & should be paid for at double rate — whereas by the word-system it counts the same as the dough.” Mark Twain “Beware of virtue. Lao Tza, the Chinese philosopher said, “The highest virtue is...
In a previous article, I shared my personal story about what led me to start a farm-to-table community dining and wellness club and how my realization of the intimate connection among local and sustainable food, community, and culture led me down a path of becoming...
Community Dining is a local organization that facilitates dinner events that promote the importance of sustainability and health in food. These events are unique because they allow for attendees to socialize in community spaces and frequently meet local decision...
