Finally Cooking! / It’s Your Turn

Foraged Mushroom Tart

We’re on a roll here. The Investor Thank-You Happy Hour was a blast. Johnny and I had a lot of fun and both learned some things about ourselves and our combined potential when we’re actually in the kitchen together. We served mushroom tarts, country paté on toast with pickled radish, mini burgers with home made mini buns and spicy tofu popcorn. While these items won’t necessarily be on the menu, I think it gives you an idea of the options you’ll find on the menu.

In addition to the investor happy hour, we’ve been using the office “kitchen” (a term I use loosely) to test a few ideas. Last week we made lunch for the Workers Assembly. It was sort of a test run and a welcome for Dana Curtis, the newest member of the WA. We made veggie burgers and tested three methods for the perfect chip (they’re not “fries!”).

Going forward, we want to expand the scope of our experimentation. If you’re a member-owner and you’re reading this now, you’ve probably already heard call to assemble a kitchen team. If you’re a member and have culinary experience, we want to hear from you. If you’re not a member and want to be involved in the development of the Black Star kitchen, now is the time to join the Co-op.  You can become a Joining Member right now for just $25 and get in on the action. If you were waiting for something, this is it.