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Thanks JMU Breeze!

<ADMINNICENAME> — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:58:14 +0000

JMU’s newspaper, The Breeze, just published a nice article about A Bowl of Good here: http://breezejmu.org/2010/03/04/the-good-bowl/ Thanks to Hana Uman for the great pub!

Lot’s of events going on this week so here’s a reminder:

-Explore India Night (Thursday): ABOG will be serving India Cuisine including Naan, Curried Chicken and Garbanzo Beans, Khichri (rice & peas), Mango Chutney, Yogurt, Salad, and Kulfi (pistachio & cardamom ice cream). Artisans Hope will be selling products made in India for 15% off.

- Buzzer Beater March Madness Chili Bowl (Friday): With the NCAA Div. 3 Tournament being played at EMU and EMU playing at 8 p.m., ABOG will be open until 8 on Friday night with the chili bowl special.

- Saturday Student Special!: Free drink w/ Loaded Nachos $4.99 for students. The EMU cafeteria is only open for brunch on Saturday so stop on by ABOG for your pregame hangout, food, drink and free WiFi! We’ll be open until 6:00 p.m. Saturday!

Explore India Night Thursday 5-8 p.m.

<ADMINNICENAME> — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:25:11 +0000

A Bowl of Good and Artisans Hope are teaming up for the first in a series of evening events celebrating the Arts, Foods & Cultures of our world. This Thursday night from 5 – 8 p.m. A Bowl of Good will be focusing on India by providing Indian Cuisine & Artisans Hope will offer a 15% discount on all items from India.

Katrina On WMRA Radio Live at 3:00

<ADMINNICENAME> — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:56:39 +0000

You will be able to hear Katrina Didot on WMRA Radio Live tomorrow at 3:00 on the, “Virginia Insight” program. You can see more info about the topic here: http://bit.ly/GwCfl She will be sharing time with a panel talking about small business thriving in these challenging economic times. Way to go Katrina!

Two Birthdays of Note

<ADMINNICENAME> — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:31:06 +0000

Two birthdays of note were celebrated recently at A Bowl of Good. On Saturday, Katrina’s mother-in-law and steadfast worker at A Bowl of Good, Martha Didot, was given a surprise 70th birthday. Friends and family from all over crowded in to show their love to Martha.

In addition, we were able to celebrate Ruby Lehman’s 79th birthday yesterday along with her son as she ate out in A Bowl of Good. She is pictured here enjoying a bowl of Pho soup.

Happy Birthday!

Chef Katrina’s Cooking Show

<ADMINNICENAME> — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:28:52 +0000

Working with JMU’s, WIC (Women, Infants & Children) sponsored program, A Bowl of Good’s Chief Chef, Katrina, is starring in a cooking program designed to encourage healthier cooking and eating. Last Tuesday the program was in English and today she will be hosting in Spanish. Eventually the program will appear on a WIC sponsored website.

We’re proud of our cooking star and we will be sure to let you know the web link for viewing when it is ready.

Feeding the Fabulous Friendly City Feb Fest Friday Night

<ADMINNICENAME> — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:36:05 +0000

Enough already! Weekend after weekend you’ve been cooped up inside; you’re ready to break loose from your prison of snow and you’re looking for a place that is warm, sociable, safe, family fun and full of good food and good music. The 4th Annual, Friendly City Feb Fest is without question THE place to be this Friday night in the ‘burg. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Lucy Simms Center (620 Lucy Simms Ave) there will be free “Nacho Falls” and “Salad Bowls” provided by A Bowl of Good, dessert potluck, Old Time Music, Silent Auction, Children’s Museum Children’s activities and Local Food & Health Exhibitors.

While recruiting more members and Co-op funding, the organizers have managed to make this event a MUST event for anyone who loves community and being in a fun environment with other members of the Valley. We’ll see you there!

Haiti Fundraiser Response

<ADMINNICENAME> — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:22:16 +0000

We want to rejoice with the 450 or more who made an effort to come out to the Haiti Fundraiser last Thursday night and throughout the day. What a fabulous time of community, sharing, caring and enjoying the delicious Haitian food served by the A Bowl of Good staff! You helped us raise more than $8,094 and some change. $700 of that money will be going to HELPS International and the Water Filters while the rest is going to and has been deposited to Mennonite Central Committee Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. We were honored to have Couer (Haitian/American) and his wife Laura among us; Laura left the next day (Friday) to help out as a nurse with MCC in Haiti.

There are so many to thank for their effort that I’m sure we will miss some but know that your efforts meant a

big contribution: our staff who volunteered all of their time; Artisans Hope, Deb King and The Common Good Marketplace staff; Mike Reno at the JMU print shop; The Oriental Market for supplying many ingredients; Grains of Sense, Tom Hamon; Portwood Gardens for lettuce; Tammy Sadonis for helping out with the chicken; and Dean, the Didots and the Bookers.

We are already planning on having a follow-up fundraiser next year on the anniversary of the earthquake. We figure that the need will continue.

Abbey’s Staff of Life Bread Coming!

<ADMINNICENAME> — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:18:50 +0000

For those who regularly visit the Harrisonburg Farmers Market, you probably know about Abbey’s, Staff of Life Artisan Bread (http://staffoflifebread.com/default.aspx). If you have tried her bread you know you’ve eaten bread from a master baker.

We’re happy to announce that beginning Tuesday, February 2, we will be carrying her bread at A Bowl of Good Café.

Haiti Fundraiser/Awareness Day

<ADMINNICENAME> — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:56:40 +0000

We’re gearing up for the Haiti Fundraiser/Awareness Day. We’re hanging Haitian art like this:

Between 5 PM and 9 PM we will be serving exclusively Haitian food – ALL proceeds will be going to either MCC Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund or HELPS International Water Filters. We are thankful to the following for helping us make this happen: Artisans Hope; Taste of Thai/Oriental Market for the plaintains and papaya; Mike Reno’s EMU Print Shop for flyers; Tom Hayman’s “Grains of Sense” coffee; and our wonderful staff who are volunteering between 5 and 9 to serve you.

Throughout the day and up until 5 you will be able to order Haitian food specials in which a portion of the sale will go to the relief efforts. We look forward to seeing you this Thursday.

Pho & Meat On It’s Way

<ADMINNICENAME> — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:31:09 +0000

Some folks have been reading and hearing about our Pho-hype and have been asking when it will be coming. Well, we can say that the steer from Highland County was butchered by Joe Cloud at T&E Meats and is curing now. Joe happens to recall his Pho-tastic days in Seattle, Washington where apparently there are almost as many Pho establishments as Starbucks. Joe is making special cuts as he remembers them – paper thin slices of beef ready to be immersed in the awesome Pho beef broth and rice noodles. You can begin expecting to see Pho specials soon after the Haiti Fundraiser next Thursday, January 28.