HAPPY NEIGHBORS AFTER ALL The Coincidence That Brought Dave Morton to October Kitchen
W e’re no strangers to happy and found October Kitchen. It just so happened that our store was six blocks away from where Dave grew up! While Dave’s actual high school neighbor turned out to have a completely different spelling than Chef Paul Finney, it was serendipitous that October Kitchen was located in a neighboring area. coincidences at October Kitchen. When Dave first heard Chef Paul Finney’s name, he thought Paul might be his neighbor from high school. He immediately looked up the chef’s name on Google
One thing he loves about
October Kitchen is the flexibility. “Requiring minimum
purchases forces food on you,” he explains. However, since Dave can explore individual meals from the
freezers and the Kitchen’s weekly specials, his visits remain exciting. And whenever Dave talks to other people in line, he finds they feel the same exact way. Chef Paul isn’t the only incredible cook that Dave knows, however — his partner, Angie, cooks a seven-course meal on Christmas Eve in traditional Catholic style, all seafood- related to celebrate the story of the seven fish that fed a crowd. He went home “with enough food to feed an army for two weeks!”
Ever since this discovery, Dave has adored his experience with October Kitchen.
“Since I live by myself, it provides a distinct advantage for me,” he tells us. With the wide variety of food at a super reasonable cost, he never has leftovers to throw away and he’s saving money overall. While he still cooks for himself, if he’s too tired after a long day at work, it’s easy to warm up a wholesome October Kitchen meal. This helps him continue to incorporate vegetables and healthy ingredients into his diet as well.
It sounds like you have some quality food in your life, Dave. We’re honored to be included!
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