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Recently
Maxie’s had the honor of taking part in an effective and
rewarding program sponsored by the charity foundation Share Our
Strength. This 6-week program is called Operation Front Line,
and was held at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center. It is designed
to bring local professionals to the community, sharing their skills
with community members and, in this case, children. This program’s
goal is to give them valuable life experience and knowledge, therefore
allowing for personal achievement and growth, and the chance to
improve the quality of their own lives.
Of course at Maxie’s, our strength is our food, and we firmly
believe in food as a major component of life’s quality. Owner
Chick Evans, with Chloe Greenhalgh, one of our outstanding cooks,
worked with children ages 9-11 hands-on, teaching such important
issues as nutrition, the food pyramid, and food safety, as well
as demonstrating and teaching basic cooking techniques and food
production.
The children learned to cook basic dishes such as guacamole, salsa,
and pizza bread, and how to do it with or without the help of
an adult. This promotes confidence, understanding of food value
and the necessity of good nutrition. But mostly they just had
fun, as did Chick and Chloe. Chick calls the experience "very
rewarding", and is eager to get other staff, such as Chef
de Cuisine Bill Mann and Prep Chef Jeff Richardson involved in
future programs, which include adult classes focusing on food
cost management and maximum yield on an individual or family budget.
Maxie’s has always understood the value of community involvement;
we believe it is vital to the development of the community. Share
Our Strength’s Operation Front Line is a perfect venue for
us to make a difference in the collective quality of life in Ithaca,
and it was an honor to take part in it. If you are interested
in getting involved with this charitable cause, contact Operation
Frontline care of:
The Food Bank of the Southern Tier
(607) 796-6061
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