Please, stop whatever it is you’re doing, and go read this: Cafe Platitude
I have just two words to say in reply: Yes, and yes.
I tried explaining this place to my friend Betty in the card I sent her for her birthday (everyone say Happy Birthday to Bettina!). I included a little bag of their almonds in her birthday care package, and told her with all my gusto, “BETTY, YOU ARE SPIRIT.” I’m not sure, however, that I accurately conveyed what it took for me to purchase four ounces of “spirit” for her birthday.
Thankfully, Evany did it for me. Hoorah. I am elated. And by that, I of course mean that I am the enchilada special of the day. (You’re welcome.)
No word yet on what “cynical” and “jaded” will buy you.
3 Comments
August 19, 2008 at 3:20 am
You really are the enchilada special of the day! How could I not have realized that?
August 19, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Food is so good at Gratitude but the overall approach is way too preschool teacher for my taste. Next time you go, (and there *will* be a next time) have your server give you the thought of the day. On our last visit, the server gave us the thought of the day and then asked us to ’set an intention’ for our meal. Hmmm… I replied, to stop my stomach from growling?
My crunchiest friends think this place is annoying. It seriously tests the limits of my hippie-tude.
August 21, 2008 at 2:35 am
Alejna – well said. What a multi-faceted response. Today I’m feeling like a huevos rancheros platter, so what does that say?
Julie – Well, you know, I do have a $5 off coupon for my next grateful purchase, so I have no doubt I’ll be back there soon. I think my intention will most likely be, to not vomit a little in my mouth when you play your hippie mind games on me.