May 11 in Palo Alto: 22nd Anniversary Celebration of the Monday Dinners!

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On Monday, May 11 at 6:30 pm, the Peninsula Macrobiotic Community serves a

special 22nd Anniversary Dinner!

 

On May 11, 1987, Chef Gary Alinder cooked a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner for the

Peninsula Macrobiotic Community. That first cooking gig marked the start of a

regular Monday Dinner event--along with its associated friendships, educational

activities, and community--which has kept on going about 1000 times. Join us on

May 11, 2009 to celebrate our remarkable 22nd Anniversary!

 

After the Anniversary Dinner, join us for a Community Sing-Along with some of

the musicians and singers in our group!

 

 

GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNER MENU, 22ND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

CHEFS GARY ALINDER AND JAMES HOLLOWAY

MAY 11, 6:30 PM

 

Sparkling Fruit Juice Punch

Sweet Potato Coconut Soup

Browned Cutlets of Tofu with Onion Herb Sauce

Long Grain Rice Pilaf

Green Beans with Caramelized Onion, Julienne Carrots, and Slivered Almonds

Farmers Market Greens with Meyer Lemon Silky Dressing

Almond Lemon Cake with Chocolate Mousse and Raspberry Sauce

Assorted Teas

 

Dinner Details:

• Monday, May 11, 6:30 pm

• $18 for Anniversary Dinner (normally $15)

• please reserve for Dinner by Monday morning, 9:30 AM (650 599-3320)

• Dinner served at the First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at

Bryant, Palo Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain

Station

• for more Monday dinner menus, visit http://peninsulamacro.org

 

 

MONDAY GOURMET VEGETARIAN DINNERS IN PALO ALTO

 

The Peninsula Macrobiotic Community serves a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner every

Monday (except major holidays) in Palo Alto. This is a full vegan dinner which

includes soup, grain, beans or bean products, vegetables, dessert, and beverage,

prepared by expert natural foods Chef Gary Alinder, our Chef since our inception

in 1987.

 

WEBSITE: http://peninsulamacro.org - featuring newsletter, dinner menus, and

related information.

 

DINNER RESERVATIONS: please try to make your Dinner reservations by Monday

morning, 9:30 AM; call 650 599-3320. If it's after 9:30 and you're still

interested in coming, call and leave a number for the manager to call you back

if there is space. It is not necessary to reserve for the After-Dinner

presentation.

 

TIME: dinner is served at 6:30 pm every Monday except major holidays; the

after-dinner presentation (once per month) starts at 8 pm.

 

PRICE: $18 for special Anniversary Dinner on May 11 (normal dinner price is

$15), $5-10 donation suggested for after-dinner presentation (usually once per

month)

 

LOCATION: The First Baptist Church, 305 North California Avenue at Bryant, Palo

Alto, 1/4 mile East of Alma and the California Avenue Caltrain Station.

 

AFTER-DINNER PRESENTATION: each month we feature an After-Dinner Lecture or

Event, described in the newsletter and website. Lectures are usually on

macrobiotic or other health related topics, by a variety of speakers including

macrobiotic counselors, medical doctors, cooking teachers, and people who have

dealt successfully with serious diseases using macrobiotic or similar

approaches. Other events have included performances by folk singers and

vegetarian Chinese acrobats. We have a pass-the-hat policy for our events; we

suggest a donation of $5-10.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: all are welcome at our Dinners, vegetarian or not. The

Dinners are particularly helpful for those who want to eat in healthy ways, but

may not know how to get started. Many who attend may have the same health

concerns you have. Also, choosing locally grown, vegetarian foods is one of the

best ways to reduce your carbon footprint on the planet.

 

Dinner attendance ranges from 40 to 100, with a full spectrum of ages spanning

newborns to grandparents, including quite a few interesting singles. Come with a

friend or by yourself; singles easily integrate into our friendly group, where

seating is communal. Many long-term friendships have started at a Monday Dinner,

and are renewed every week!

 

We hope to see you at a Monday Dinner! Please forward this message to friends

who may be interested.

 

Gerard T. Lum, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster

Peninsula Macrobiotic Community, http://peninsulamacro.org