Windows of Hope - October 11

[blpurdom at yahoo.com]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., Peg Kerr <pkerr06 at a...> wrote:
> Hundreds of food service professionals died in the attack on the 
> World Trade Center [snip]  Thousands of
> restaurants and food service organizations around the world have
> pledged at least ten percent of their revenues on Thursday evening,
> October 11, towards this fund.

I already saw a "Dining out for America" poster in the window of a 
new restaurant in our neighborhood called 'Figs.'  My husband and I 
have eaten there only once so far, but the food (Morrocan-themed but 
with a nouveau twist) was amazing and we've been looking forward to 
returning.  Looks like we have a fantastic excuse now.  

I especially like the idea of patronizing 'Figs' for this cause 
because it is run by an Islamic family who must be wondering whether 
they will feel any backlash from the September 11 tragedy.  We 
thought they were warm, friendly people when we were there; they have 
numerous large American flags hanging outside the restaurant now and 
when I have seen the proprietors around the neighborhood (they live 
here, too) they have been wearing the red-white-and-blue lapel 
ribbons that are everywhere now.  I hope a lot of money is raised for 
the restaurant workers this Thursday (from the ages of 18-22 I 
supported myself by waiting tables) but I also hope this restaurant 
sees a lot of return business and continues to be financially healthy 
and successful.

--Barb