A business committed to knowing its farmers and connecting with the larger community, Common Roots had a big 2009, starting a community garden, creating 8 new full-time living wage jobs, and maki
Once a month, Simple, Good and Tasty hosts a local food event to bring the community together to celebrate local food producers, chefs, and artisans. These events range from fancy dinners at top restaurants to family events like pig roasts and pot lucks, and can include from 40 people to several hundred. In all cases, the focus is on food and community, and people leave with full bellies, engaged minds, and new friends. Click here for an archive of past dinners.
Here are a few pictures, taken by Kate NG Sommers in October 2009 at our "Know Your Farmer" Dinner at Lucia's:
And here are photos from our July 2009 event at the Strip Club: