An Open Letter to Chefs of ECS, a Wonderful Community Organization that Needs to Think of Vegans Too

The first anniversary celebration at the Tenderloin Museum exhibited many of the reasons that The Guardian named it one of the 10 best museums in the world.

But before I share my  dropbox album of the evening, I want to say a word about the catering service, which is in keeping with the mission of the museum, to strengthen community ties (rather than gentrify).   As it says on its website, one goal of the CHEFS program is "Conquering Homelessness through Employment in Food service."   http://www.ecs-sf.org/programs/chefs.html

They created some beautiful dishes.

I want to make a donation to their organization, but first I had to write a letter:

Dear Alyssa Schrag,

I was at the first anniversary celebration of the Tenderloin Museum on July 12 and saw your beautiful display of food!

Unfortunately, there was nothing for me to eat because I don't eat animal products for environmental reasons and because I find the animal suffering in  factory farms so appalling.

I really like the concept of your catering service and I know you're doing wonderful things to help the community.  But would it be possible to add some vegan items to your offerings when you cater--something without cheese or egg? 

It could fit in with your education program too, making your culinary students aware of the reason that some people choose not to eat animal products and showing them what they can offer instead.

I'd like to make a donation to your organization, too.

Please let me know if I need to contact someone else. 

Many thanks for all you're doing,

Tina Martin