Grace Cathedral sponsored dinner at the Crosby Hotel, San Francisco Tenderloin district, July 31, 2013

Elektra Christensen	11:04 PM (10 hours ago)
to Andrew, Andy, bcc: me

Dear Volunteers,

Many thanks for your efforts which created another excellent meal and for your spirit which fed a community. Our chef and cooks put together the ingredients that our shopper selects for our recipes. A driver delivers the food after it has been reheated and servers set up the room, serve the food, and share in the fellowship of a meal with others. It is with your commitment each month that we accomplish this.

Chef Nicole and her volunteer cooks prepared a pseudo-Seussian treat for the residents called Green Kale and Ham, a mishmash of potatoes, onions and ham with kale flavored with ricotta and cheddar cheese. They also prepared a whole honey-glazed ham, a summer salad, and a lovely blueberry cobbler topped with almonds and granola. The food was delivered a little late, but once it did arrive it was so good that many people went back for seconds, and all the trays were completely cleaned out by the end of the night! One resident in particular asked us to pass their compliments on to the cooking team. The servers did a wonderful job as well, doing a great job with handing out good portions to everyone and sharing a delightful meal. Thank you all for your hard work!

Shopper: Donna Alconcel
Chef: Nicole Sroka
Cooks: Dennis Nix, Glenn Visgitus, Andy Griffin, Gina Kasowski, Jessica Wilson, Kim Ranalli, Nicanor Quieta
Reheat and laundry: Bill Van Loo
Drivers: Doe Yates & Andrew Dombos
Site coordinator: Donna Alconcel
Servers: Michael Anichini, Anthony Caldwell, David Rosales, Themis Michos, David Buzby, Reid Buzby, Stephanie Taufa, Alison Park

Please let Dinner with Grace know if someone you know would like to become involved in any aspect: cooking, serving, shopping, or coordinating. Volunteers are the heartbeat of the Cathedral and the community.

Thank you and see you in August.