News from Dining Well in Des Moines
Two must-sees for anyone interested in food, kids, great food writing, and poetry.
Greetings, everyone!
Although I usually only send one email per week, last week, I sent two—
• Get a Room: a discussion of terrific restaurant party rooms I’ve personally enjoyed—plus a few things you need to know before booking (buyer beware!).
• Jeff Bruning Dishes on Fong’s: a chat with one of the Full Court Press principals on Fong’s move to the East Village.
You know I’m very respectful of your inbox and your time, right? So this week, I’m keeping it short and sweet with two tidbits I want you to know about:
Changes Afoot in School Lunch Programs
I wanted to point the way to an absolutely stellar podcast by farmer Beth Hoffman, in which she discusses ways in which new legislation regarding school lunches are affecting kids, farmers, and local economies. Anyone who cares about kids and food and local economies (and who doesn’t?) should give it a listen.
It’s only 12 minutes long, and it’s beautifully produced by Beth, who is a professional in the audio-journalism genre. If policy sound…