Avery, 18

New People, New Food, New Experience
Today was my first time coming to F.E.E.S.T. and I honestly wasn’t told to much about the program before I came. Pretty much what was said to me was, “Hey wanna come to my work? Its like a dinner thing and its super chill.” So why should I turn down free food??
After I got here I noticed a couple of familiar faces of people that I have seen around my old school. Then I was told more about the program and we began to set up the tables and then the food came in. Now before I was told that the food was going to be organic and something new. Then I saw the food and it wasn’t anything I have seen before. But hey I’m down to try something new. The food ended up being delicious.
Honestly it made me feel good to see a group of teenagers bonding together and having a bunch of fun with something that not a lot of teenagers know about. I’ll be sure to come back and invite a couple of friends along.

Catherine (Adult)

i dropped in for dinner last night.
i was able to jump into the kitchen and was put to work right away.
what a lovely evening!
when i looked back on the night i just remembered how kind everyone was. really. getting eye contact – from teenagers?!? it blew me away. i felt like i was on common ground with them which is such a rare feeling for me.
lots of welcoming and truly inspired people guiding the festivities – roberto is amazing with the “youthocrats!” thank you so much for the opportunity to serve in this simple and fun way!

Max

So this was like my 3rd time at FEEST, and so far, I can say, the food gets better every time. The show was actually the best part of the whole dinner – Paris, this rapper, actually free styled about pumpkins – gave me a completely different look on Halloween I have to say…..or atleast the topic of pumpkins in raps lolz ….

FEEST goes to Clean Greens Farm with CAGJ

This Saturday we took a car out to Duvall to spend the day working on the Clean Greens Farm. Its a farm leased by the New Hope Church and run with help from Thomas who used to work with the Jubillee Farm.

Duvall

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Henry and the Giant Pumpkin

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Kalani, 14.

Crispy Crisp. The Crispiest Crisp.
First of all, I just want to say I’m in love with FEEST! From getting to interact and actually be a part of cooking and making a meal for people to eat and enjoy, makes me feel amazing. You make new friends, fill up on tasty and healthy foods while learning new skills like cooking, cleaning, slicing and dicing, and even gardening. You also make new friends and make special memories, which is great. Overall, I’m really happy that I signed up for FEEST! I’m definitely doing it again!

steven g age 18

my first time being at feest was amazing i got to eat great food and got to meet alot of cool people i felt comfortable as if i was at home and for anybody willing to have a good time i advise you to come!!!!

Diana =]

Hey y’all
Today’s dinner was superb. Honestly it was a subtle combination of greatness. Normally one expects a potluck dinner to be like this, but weekly dinners now too?! i can hardly wrap my mind around the wonderful. We ate mashed potatoes, corn, pickled onions, salad, fruit salad, and TOMATOES! Tomatoes were actually our FEEST food of the week! We have now begun to highlight one food every week that is local (Youngstown garden!) and in season. We will take suggestions the week before every dinner, and once chosen will be our centerpiece food.
Honestly the dishes sound plain, but when cooked with rosemary from our garden and with the love of our amazing chefs, the deliciousness can only be imagined by past FEEST participants! And there was enough food to go around for seconds and more. I must also add that our beverage this week was simple and crisp, it even contained almond extract; when do you find a drink like that?
We are working hard to being our FEEST cookbook so don’t fret! These recipes could one day soon be on your kitchen shelf! Definitely consider joining us, every week we’re here ready and anxious to spread community, awareness, and food! =]

William 2/16/1990

The feest gives the communtity gives food that is healthy for people and is prepared by those of experiance in the food place industry. Feest put alot of love and apprecitiation into their work and think about the community showing that feest care about the community and feest want to do things that help the community out.
Feest beliaves in empowerment witch refers to to increasing the spiritual, political, social or economic strength of individuals and communities. It often involves the empowered, It often involves the empowered developing confidence in their own capacities.
Feest offers people solutions to learn how to deal with their problems they face inside their community and to know that people can be caring and the things that they dream can come true.

Canning

peeling and coreing the apples

preping the ginger

canning

finished product

Sunday FEEST had a canning workshop with Mike Hoddapp. We made three kinds of apple sauce and had a fun time. Here are some photos from the event.

FEEST would like to thank…

Danae

Dinner Time

I came to feest with the impression that I was going to get to grub on some healthy food for free, and network with other social justice oriented people from around Seattle. I definitely accomplished both, and am glowing and sleepy and throroughly satisfied with my entire experience tonight.

When I got here I knew pretty much no one, but right away I met a half dozen people and got put to work. Being told what to do when you’re wandering around what to do is always nice.

The actual dinner was AMAZING, and the conversation was free flowing throughout. Conversation topics drifted from social justice to gold spandex bodysuits to mustaches and back to social justice again. I can honestly say I wasn’t intimidated or worried about approaching someone all night. I think everybody should go to feest. !