A Classy Neighborhood Lunch

Now this was an exceptional lunch.

Since a school is the hub of a community, we hosted this neighborhood lunch at Crown Street Public School to suggest how simple and utterly enjoyable it is to be outside and share delicious regional food together with our neighbors.

The Crown Street students helped plan the menu as part of the Week of Tastes during the Sydney International Food Festival, and the older students in the sixth grade class learned table etiquette so they could serve the guests at the lunch. Jeremy Strode and the folks at Bistrode helped prep the food, plan the menu and teach the kids proper serving etiquette. (The kids were all so excited for the important role they played and did an amazing job.)

Lord Mayor Clover Moore attended along with the many interesting people that make up our 2010 postcode, such as local business owners, parents, magazine editors, photographers, producers, lawyers, architects, gardeners, pet owners, and artists. The prevailing comment from guests afterward was (besides what a perfect day it was) how lovely it was to sit next to someone so interesting they didn’t know lived in their neighborhood.

Thank you to everyone behind the scenes who helped make the lunch happen and to those who attended as a guest. It was wonderful to get to know you all and to be part of such a special afternoon.

(photos by Michael Wee and 35 Mill)