3/10/2011 – Marin Independant Journal
Marin Readers’ Forum for March 10
I was thrilled to see the front-page article in Sunday’s IJ about the partnership of Whistlestop and Homeward Bound.
However, you do the Jackson Cafe a disservice when you call the meals merely inexpensive and nutritious.
I volunteer once a week at Whistlestop. A few weeks ago, I reluctantly bought my lunch at the Cafe. “Reluctantly,” because the food over the years has been so tasteless.
I was served a plate of vegetarian lasagna (artichoke hearts, mushrooms and gooey cheese), Caesar salad and three adorable cupcakes topped with a swirl of cream cheese frosting (not that rot-your-teeth slab of sugar so popular these days).
All for $4 (seniors’ price).
The next week, I had ravioli in broth with slices of prosciutto and fresh, crisp sugar snap peas and a couple of homemade cookies.
The food is fresh, cooked to order. No steam table mush.
I can’t wait until I go in this week. I’m going to try the pizza — made from scratch (including the dough).
For those of you who’ve eaten at the Jackson Cafe over the years, come back — it’s a real treat. It’s not just for low-income seniors.
Carol Golden, Fairfax