I believe that when people share food, connections can be built, experiences can be enhanced, and memories can be created. This is what I hope to bring to you at Ruth’s on Stafford. I grew up in a household where food was part of what connected us to family, neighbors, and the community. Fruit, bread and cheese accompanied my mother to meetings or rehearsals. The smell of her Saturday morning cara
mel rolls drew in the neighborhood boys and called my dad to start the car to make deliveries to people in the community. Guests from around the world dined with us and sometimes stayed long enough to share recipes. My vision for how I would continue the nourishment of relationships with food was found in 1973 as a high-school freshman. The youth group at our church went on many retreats, and retreats require eats. I was given an outlet for my creativity in planning and cooking the weekend food. I soon realized that I found joy in the actual process of planning and cooking and indeed washing dishes for all the meals at these events. As we experienced these meals in conjunction with learning about ourselves, each other and what we believed, it was integral in developing lifelong friendships. In December of 2015 I fell in love with 410 Stafford Lane South as a space to build a commercial kitchen and gathering space to continue the mission of great food promoting great relationships. I decided the time was right to, yet again, step up to another level. My mission: To collaborate with people who want food to be an integral part of their gathering of friends, family or colleagues. Let’s create memories
