I learned about your organization today in a meeting with Richard Kitos of Ivy Wild Inn in Wenatchee. The YWCA has just opened a training cafe for those in the community down on their luck and in need of job skills in the restaurant industry. I would love to speak with you, but couldn’t find contact info for you or Big Table.

Would love to be in touch..

Jill
509-662-3531

How about we meet for lunch at Hong Kong Express sometime soon?

You look so relaxed in this site’s photo.

Say, when time permits, try Hong Kong Express located at Jackson and Division, across from the General Store in Spokane.

The staff is loud, assertive, and fun loving. More importantly, the food and its presentation is outstanding. The restaurant decor borders on decrepit, perhaps campy.

Ron Yep

I recently googled some SPU friends – 18 years after graduation….(must be part of my mid-life crisis, as I will be 40 this summer)…anyway it was fun to see what SPU alumni are up to!

I too find find much joy and pleasure in food – and funny thing, since finding my Nicaraguan biological family 12 years ago, have learned that it runs in the family! My father, grandma and aunt are all very good cooks and we have traded a lot of recipes over the years. I would like to share one with you – it’s easy.

Saute olive oil, minced garlic, basil and chopped roma tomatoes on low for 20-30 minutes. Turn off burner, put lid on and let it sit for an hour or so – to marinate all the flavors.
Cook bow-tie pasta in a separate pan and when finished (al-dente), add to the sauce. Now, the last ingredient – add fresh mozzarella balls – you may have to cut them up a little – and stir / cook this all together until the mozz balls are stringy / melted.

I like this dish with a cold bud light, garlic bread and salad.

This recipe comes from my Nicaraguan cousin “Vivian Lugo Pezzullo.”

Trish (Kim’s friend)

P.S. if you are ever in the Lake Tapps area stop by for a great meal!

Great to hear about your new full time calling in life. Sounds like it fits you perfectly! Great photo above – you look truly happy!

Press on!!!

Sincerely,

John & Marilyn