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Vision Statement:
* We are dedicated to eliminating world hunger.
* We are dedicated to serving organic unprocessed food.
* We are dedicated to feeding and including all members of our community.
* We are dedicated to eliminating waste in the food industry.
* We believe that we can trust our customers to be inspired, honest and fair in their exchange of money and/or work for the fresh, gourmet, organic food we prepare both mindfully and in a heartfelt way each day.
* We will keep believing …
Overview
One World Everybody Eats is located at 41 South, 300 East beside the Utah College of Massage Therapy near downtown Salt Lake City (CLICK HERE for MAP). The kitchen is open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. There is a main dining area near the kitchen and five, semi-private dining areas both upstairs and downstairs. Guests may also eat at patio areas in front, alongside and behind the restaurant. Total seating capacity is about 50. The kitchen has no set menu. This lets the cooks use their creativity to prepare a variety of seasonal soups, salads, entrees, and desserts. The food stuffs are all-organic and the cuisine ranges from vegeterian to meat. There is a large vegan selection. The cafe provides water, coffee and teas, regular and soy milk but no soft drinks or alcohol. You may bring non-alcoholic drinks if you like.
One World Everybody Eats asks guests to pay what they feel the meal warranted. This requires guests use their fairest judgement. Although the kitchen is a non-profit establishment, it still must meet regular business expenses. Guests are asked to consider this when visiting.
One World Everybody Eats serves guests from a serving line. Because the food is prepared in the open, it encourages conversation about the food, the concept and the feel of the kitchen, which is unlike anything you may have experienced. The motto of owner Denise Cerreta is “a hand up, not a hand out,” meaning, anyone can eat. If a guest finds they don’t have enough money to pay for their meal, they can volunteer to wash dishes, clean or work in the garden. The kitchen also serves complimentary “Dal and Rice”, an traditional meal from the Indian subcontinent, absolutely free to all guests. Along with our bread, dal and rice provides a healthy, high-protein meal that truly lets everybody eat. About the garden, the cafe also maintains an organic garden and hosts periodic classes on the cultivation of herbs, spices and vegetables. One World Everybody Eats also provides catering for events. For more information, call 801-519-2002.
Staff
Brad
I work at One World for many reasons. One is that we serve all organic food - food that is alive with vital nutrients and energy for our bodies. Food grown consciously in a way that is more life supporting and sustainable for our Earth.
Another reason is the people I work with are all fun-loving, motivated, conscious and good-hearted folk. The most important reason though is the vision of this cafe. It’s a place where we create a real effort to eliminate waste in the food industry and also give an opportunity for all people in our community to eat, not just those who can afford it.
Also, the idea of the customers pricing their own food is a unique one. It brings a consciousness to one’s own involvement in their food choices and also provides a chance for trust and fellowship for all involved.
Brad
Bo Dean - General Manager
My given name is Bo, and I am a 26 year old southern born, middle East Coast bred, aspiring circus freak and welcome to my autobiographical paragraph. I moved to Salt Lake City seeking a change and I found it not only in my life but also in my work.
I work at One World Everybody Eats because I am able to engross myself in authentic, artistic expression with my *family* as well as being involved in the direct exchange of sensory energy. I believe in seeing this experiment in true community support work, and this business spread to the ends of our world. It only takes a few people to make big changes. Thanks for joining me on this word journey - hope to see you eating soon. Love and fire.
Bo Dean
Obviously, creating absolute art is what I value most about working here. What we feel we create is twofold; food which is inspiring, colorful and nourishes the creation of more art, and the sharing of this connection between growing food in the dirt and enjoying wonderful tastes with friends and new faces.
I believe variety is essential for the body. Curiosity is healthy for the mind. I also enjoy passing on knowledge. When met with a spark of interest, many things are illuminated. Since food is a basic need, there’s unlimited potential for fulfillment. “Sweet lovin’” as a spice was commonly used by my classmates in culinary and one day I hope to teach others how to cook with passion and without boundaries.
Dan
Dan Cantu - Executive Chef
Noah - I like everything about working at One World. I like the freedom and creativity to make healthy, delicious food. I like the positive atmosphere and the positive things it is doing for the employees and community all the time. And there’s something I really like about working for a non-profit.
Inacio - I love the concept … everybody eats. It attracts the best kind of people. The best kind of people work here. It’s a phenomenal place.
Daniel - I like to cook, and I like the fact that we get to use a lot of fresh stuff. I like the connection between the garden and the kitchen and how that’s a cycle. I really like the philosophy of people giving what they have and getting back the same or more energy wise.
Tony - I like the work and the cause. It just excites me to help people, and that it’s a revolutionary idea.
Volunteers
The One World Everybody Eats volunteer program offers volunteers a food voucher for each hour donated. If guests find they don’t have enough money to pay for their meal, they can volunteer to work in the kitchen, our garden or elsewhere in the community. The cafe offers these volunteer options that can fit anyone’s abilities, regardless of age, health or physical limitations. That program has been expanded to an apprenticeship program. In addition to meal vouchers, individuals who work in the kitchen for a set number of hours will receive certification for experience in certain aspects of kitchen procedure like dishwashing, prep cook, etc. They can then take this training with them, if they choose, to other opportunities in the restaurant industry. This is another example of Denise Cerreta’s philosophy of a hand up rather than a hand out.
Wish List
One World Community Kitchen, and One World Everybody Eats Foundation* has a wish list. The wish list is those things the cafe would like to see the cafe get to help it do more of its work, In the past, the list has included everything from tools and appliances to skymiles and soup bowls. Items are donated to our wish list at the pleasure of our customers and partners.
One World Community Kitchen:
Teapots and Teabags
Vacuum Cleaner
Convection Oven
Unsprayed Backyard Fruit (We’ll pick it.)
Large Garbage Bags
Piepans
Recycled toilet paper, and napkins.
Flourescent light bulbs
Organic food
A small neon “OPEN” sign
Dinner plates and soup bowls
One World Everybody Eats Foundation Wish List:
Start-up money for our first NYC community kitchen, and contacts for lodging and location scouting
New or used restaurant equipment
Electric vehicle
Buddy passes or airline tickets
Fabric, thread, ric-rac, and bias tape for making aprons and other crafts
Any homemade crafts for our “Country Craft” store
* One World Everybody Eats is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt, non-profit organization. Value of donations made may be deducted for tax purposes.