The project came to a close with a fantastic meal shared in the former Dinin’ Hall. Dumplings, Soup, Jambalaya, Mochi, Kale Salad, and more were on point, as everyone brought their best to the table. The offerings were uniquely matched to each person and echoed […]
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Jed Dearing – Franklinton – Day 30
The community meal at St. John’s Episcopal was prepared by our friends at Trinity Episcopal Church downtown. Salad, garlic bread, and pasta was in order. They even prepared a special dairy free dish of pasta for me which was a kind thought in the middle […]
Jed Dearing – Franklinton – Day 16
A wonderfully light and easy meal with the Confluence volunteers that was prepared by Nora. An arugula salad with cucumbers, smoked salmon, avocado, and homemade vinaigrette made for an excellent meal before we spent time discussing the challenges of sustaining a community of friends over […]
Jed Dearing – Franklinton – Day 8
I have the great privilege of sharing a weekly meal with the volunteers who commit to a year working for Confluence, the Episcopal Service Corps program, that I facilitate in Franklinton. Young adults come from around Ohio and the US to join in. We have […]
Jed Dearing – Franklinton – Day 7
Today’s meal was over a great lunch meeting with a good friend, Joy, who is preparing a workshop for a conference I am running. Joy is a poet, and her words drip with meaning and metaphor. It is hard to come away from time with […]
Jed Dearing – Franklinton – Day 6
I was genuinely excited to see Jeni’s installation at the OSU Urban Arts Space last night. It was a blast to run into the other participants, see the photos, ceramic dishes, and blog posts, but most importantly, collect the bowls for my dish set. I’ve been […]
Jed Dearing – Franklinton – Day 5
This has been a wonderfully lazy Saturday morning, enjoying the warmth of our house while watching the huge snowflakes descend outside our windows. The flakes are particularly striking against the scarlet brick of the house next door. Saturdays are one of my only days with no […]
Jed Dearing – Franklinton – Day 4
I was excited to find that the first restaurant I ventured into during this project was more than willing to plate my food on the ceramic dishes that Jeni crafted. The cashier and the cook at Si Senor downtown on Lynn St. were both very […]
Jed Dearing – Franklinton – Day Three
Great lunch today with Rev. Lee Anne Reat at the Weiner Jewish Center engaging with Dr. Yvonne Zimmerman and ministers from across many denominations and faith backgrounds at the Ministerium of Ideas. She posited the question of “how we live in a way that isn’t […]
Jed Dearing – Franklinton – Day Two
Enjoyed a different dinner than normal at St. John’s His Place service tonight. A church from Powell prepared the meal for us and our 100 friends that joined in. I got to share the meal with a friend from the neighborhood, James. We enjoyed a pasta […]
Jed Dearing – Franklinton
In my bio I mention that my ideal meal is seafood and veggies, so while we didn’t have bourbon and a piece of dark chocolate for dessert, there wan’t much more I could of asked for from our opening meal than the tilapia pictured above, […]
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