I forget, but I think it was you that arrived first on the scene with the over the top seriousness — criticizing people for trying to have a nice dinner. I’m not sure if I can think of anything more patronizing and self-righteous. Now the only thing I taste is this delicious irony… L0L!!!!111#

Did you type that while clenching a pipe between your teeth, Buffy…?

LOL! You are ridiculous. And hats off- I could have never mocked you as well as you have mocked yourselves.

I find Katherine’s remark to be in poor taste and more importantly, lacking in critical thought. I support your efforts.

robert

Yep, I agree to disagree. That’s what makes this city, state, country great. Diversity. If we all thought alike, it’d be a damn boring place.

So, can I include you on the invite? You only have to stay for three courses. (Ducking, ’cause I know the rocks and sharpened sticks are in the air and heading my way)

I know restaurants are doing everything they can to stay afloat in our current economy; I don’t begrudge them that. And I’m not asking you to single handedly save the world. My point was, for the upper classes to publicly congratulate themselves on 15 course meals while people outside are going through the trashcans- well, that’s in poor taste.

You’re welcome to your rebuttal. But it doesn’t change my opinion one iota.

While I appreciate your concern (in fact I do volunteer at The Food Bank), it’s an unreasonable expectation that every social group should be limited to raising awareness and actively promoting “community good”. Should your local school’s “Sports Boosters” be chastised for selling hot dogs at football games when so many go hungry? I think not.

While I do personally support many organizations that are trying hard to overcome issues in the community and in the world, I am also a member of several groups that simply focus on improving the lives of the middle class as well. Just because people are able to feed and clothe themselves is not a reason for them to not enjoy some of the things they have worked so hard for. In our case, we’re simply trying to bring together people who enjoy unique and tasty food with the professionals who create it, in the hopes of mutual learning and enjoyment.

Again, I appreciate and support your concerns. I agree completely that it’s a shame that so many kids go hungry. It’s a shame that so many parents either can not or will not strive to improve the lives and futures of their offspring. It is also a shame that horrible diseases exist in the world that cause so much damage to families, and that poor leadership has caused such economic hardships to those who are clinging to the lives they have worked so hard to build. But all groups cannot be all things. Each has its own charter, and while ours may not be as altruistic as others, it does serve its purpose in the community.

We all must do what we can, but I believe we must also enjoy and celebrate our successes in life. After all, isn’t that why we strive to succeed? To give our children a better life than what we had? To teach them to be better human beings? Is it really wrong to sometimes enjoy the fruits of our labors, while at the same time trying to improve the world around us? I’m sorry, but I for one will not feel guilty for not devoting 100% of my time to a single cause. There is just too much to do in this life to limit myself so.