cjsadler Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Yeah, where is everyone? Also out of town, otherwise I'd be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 One week out - any more takers before I throw the open spots back to DCCK? Only 4, really? Thursday, September 15, 5p-8p DanielK +1 laniloa Xochitl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Is it too late to count myself in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 You're in! I always hold on to an extra spot or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 Sign me up for the 17th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Not even sure I can do it this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 One week out - any more takers before I throw the open spots back to DCCK? Only 4, really? Monday, October 17, 5p-8p DanielK +2 (tentative) goldenticket Xochitl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 So, some news about upcoming DCCK nights. First of all, the session I had reserved on 11/10 was cancelled. That's now the night of Capital Food Fight, so DCCK is understandably closed. However, they have now opened up the 5p-8p shift to 5 nights/week. Now, I'm happy to keep scheduling Mondays and Thursdays, because those nights are good for me. However, those of you who are regulars, or who might become regulars if we had a different night, please send me a PM. I'm going to schedule a backup for November, but I'm also going to go book a bunch for 2012, so let me know if I should be considering other days than Mon/Thurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Hi.. I am obviously missing a lot re DR's activities. I don't -log in on this site often (lack of time), however, there are some activities I would like to be involved with; what are the chances to have this info sent to my e-mail nena.cooks1@yahoo.com, I could read any updates on my bb. (only if possible)! Thanks, Nena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Hi.. I am obviously missing a lot re DR's activities. I don't -log in on this site often (lack of time), however, there are some activities I would like to be involved with; what are the chances to have this info sent to my e-mail nena.cooks1@yahoo.com, I could read any updates on my bb. (only if possible)! Thanks, Nena FWIW, and notwithstanding the different challenges with dr.com's web platform, it renders decently well on a blackberry. I use it that way pretty often. Same url--not even a mobile version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I think if you click the "Watch Topic" button at the top of the page, there's a way to get the system to send you an email when there's a new post in this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 FWIW, and notwithstanding the different challenges with dr.com's web platform, it renders decently well on a blackberry. I use it that way pretty often. Same url--not even a mobile version. Thanks, for the info! valuable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I think if you click the "Watch Topic" button at the top of the page, there's a way to get the system to send you an email when there's a new post in this topic. Anyway I would like to work at DCCK in Nov or Dec. I will check back later for responses, in the meantime, Have all a good day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 FWIW, and notwithstanding the different challenges with dr.com's web platform, it renders decently well on a blackberry. I use it that way pretty often. Same url--not even a mobile version. I am also in twitter... so I am twitting the posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 So, some news about upcoming DCCK nights. First of all, the session I had reserved on 11/10 was cancelled. That's now the night of Capital Food Fight, so DCCK is understandably closed. However, they have now opened up the 5p-8p shift to 5 nights/week. Now, I'm happy to keep scheduling Mondays and Thursdays, because those nights are good for me. However, those of you who are regulars, or who might become regulars if we had a different night, please send me a PM. I'm going to schedule a backup for November, but I'm also going to go book a bunch for 2012, so let me know if I should be considering other days than Mon/Thurs. Oh! I didn't read this message. Well count me in for 2012, Mondays and Thursdays, after 4:45 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhdeluxe Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Me and a friend can help out on 12/12 if you still have spots. This will be our first time volunteering but I've wanted to for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi, guess what time it is again? Two weeks out, so it's time to start collecting names for the December volunteer event. Who's in? No kitchen experience necessary. And for those of you with teens who need community service hours, DCCK is on most of the pre-approved lists, and the minimum age is 12. Monday, December 12, 5p-8p (15 spots) DanielK +1 anhdeluxe +1 Post here or PM to join the group. Suggestions for post-DCCK meal always welcome; the default seems to be Taylor Gourmet or Toki Underground if other plans don't surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 P.S. Save the date for 2012: Thurs Jan 26 Mon Feb 20 Mon Mar 26 Thurs Apr 12 Mon May 21 Wed Jun 13 Mon Jul 16 Wed Aug 22 Mon Sep 17 Thurs Oct 16 Mon Nov 12 Wed Dec 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I am volunteering for 2012 schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Bump. Still 6 spots left. Hi, guess what time it is again? Two weeks out, so it's time to start collecting names for the December volunteer event. Who's in? No kitchen experience necessary. And for those of you with teens who need community service hours, DCCK is on most of the pre-approved lists, and the minimum age is 12. Monday, December 12, 5p-8p (15 spots) DanielK +1 anhdeluxe +1 hm212 +2 goldenticket nenadaves Post here or PM to join the group. Suggestions for post-DCCK meal always welcome; the default seems to be Taylor Gourmet or Toki Underground if other plans don't surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Bump. Still 8 spots left. Dec 12, 5 to 8 pm? Please count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laniloa Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 In +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Bump, because we're a week out (when I typically give spots back to DCCK), and our little "outage" over the weekend moved things around a bit. Only 1 spot left! Hi, guess what time it is again? Two weeks out, so it's time to start collecting names for the December volunteer event. Who's in? No kitchen experience necessary. And for those of you with teens who need community service hours, DCCK is on most of the pre-approved lists, and the minimum age is 12. Monday, December 12, 5p-8p (15 spots) DanielK +2 anhdeluxe +2 hm212 +2 goldenticket nenadaves laniloa ol_ironstomach +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhdeluxe Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 one more friend is tagging along with me, tentatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 one more friend is tagging along with me, tentatively. No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 All spots claimed - thanks everyone! See you Monday... Monday, December 12, 5p-8p DanielK +2 anhdeluxe +2 hm212 +2 goldenticket nenadaves laniloa ol_ironstomach +1 darkstar965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhdeluxe Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks for organizing DanielK! My friend and I had a lot of fun, although I have to say that I probably had the best job, making pie crust and cookies instead of breaking down the raw chicken... Looking forward to more good times in 2012. FYI, we ended up going to Luke's Lobster for my favorite lobster rolls afterward. - another option when the wait at Toki seems overly long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I too had fun, I will try to bring a friend next time.. Thanks Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia R Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 It was good timing that Tim Carman's update about Chef Rock was posted yesterday. Good to see he's jumping in with both feet. Rahman “Rock” Harper was abruptly thrust onto the spotlight in 2007 when he survived the heat of “Hell’s Kitchen” — and the snarling Scottish terrier who runs the place — and won Season 3 of the reality-show sweatshop. For his efforts, Harper was awarded a one-year deal to run a resort restaurant just outside of Las Vegas. It didn’t quite work out the way Harper expected, nor did the next two gigs after that Sin City fizzle, but the chef believes he’s found the perfect job for him for the time being: director of kitchen operations for D.C. Central Kitchen, the non-profit that feeds, educates and strives to save thousands from chronic homelessness, poverty and crime. “I love challenges, and I love doing things that are sort of not necessarily the normal things, or not what everybody else is doing,” says Harper, a 34-year-old Alexandria native who had to step down from the DCCK board to take the new job. (Incidentally, long-time DCCK employee Marianne Ali used to hold down the kitchen, among other responsibilities, but she’s now focused exclusively the Culinary Job Training Program and outreach.) “I love the kitchen and what they’ve done over the past 21, 22 years,” continues Harper. “And for me to be able to see where I can take it, to build on what’s already been done, to me is truly exciting. It’s a unique opportunity for me to take this thing to another level, which what is that? It’s not a restaurant level. It’s not going to end up on the front of some foodie magazines.” “He’s only been in charge for a couple weeks, but I’m already seeing exactly what I was hoping for,” notes Michael Curtin, CEO of DCCK. “We are always looking for creative ways to be more efficient and more effective. Sometimes a new pair of eyes goes a long way. There is ‘thinking out of the box’ on one hand, but the box we have, this kitchen, is the box we have. What I am asking Rock to do is help us build a better box." <snip> Harper will be the first to tell you that he’s a restaurant guy at heart. He says he likes “people coming in the doors and serving them and seeing them smile on the way out. That’s who I am.” But he believes he can find satisfaction in the new job by, perhaps, serving restaurants in another way — by selling them stocks, sauces and other items produced at DCCK’s kitchen. It’s a plan that Curtin has been cooking up. DCCK “could be a source for a consistent stock or diced vegetables for different restaurants or food service operators around the city or close to us,” Harper says. The idea has its roots in a problem that bothers Curtin: DCCK occasionally has to order vegetables when local farms are still disposing of hundreds of pounds of unused veggies. “So maybe in the summer, if we want mixed vegetables, why can’t we take 800 pounds, 1,000 pounds of green beans, 800 pounds of carrots and dice ’em up ourselves? Shuck the corn ourselves? Shuck the peas and make our own bags of vegetables? We should never buy them,” Harper says. That application could then be expanded to cater to restaurants, the DCCK team believes. “Tomatoes, we can get them by the ton, so we should be making our own tomato sauce and stockpiling it over the winter,” Harper says. “What opportunities that leads to in the future, who knows? That’s part of [Curtin’s] vision, and I strongly believe that I can do that in a very short amount of time.” Mr. Carman's post included a photo of Chef Rock by Paul Day: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Welcome to the 2012 series of DCCK volunteer shifts! I haven't reposted the instructions and directions in a while, so they're at the bottom of this post, along with all of the volunteer dates for the year. I post about each date 2 weeks out, and give back any unclaimed spots a week out. Who's in for January? My youngest is now 12, so she's old enough to come along. That means I'll be +2 pretty often this year! Thursday, January 26, 5p-8p [10 spots] DanielK +2 qwertyy laniloa nenadaves +1 goldenticket anhdeluxe +1 Mon Feb 20 Mon Mar 26 Thurs Apr 12 Mon May 21 Wed Jun 13 Mon Jul 16 Wed Aug 22 Mon Sep 17 Thurs Oct 16 Mon Nov 12 Wed Dec 19 We are excited to have you join us in combating hunger and creating opportunity! As a volunteer, you will work alongside the men and women who have graduated from our culinary job training program to prepare the five thousand meals that DC Central Kitchen donates each day to more than one hundred community agencies. Kitchen tasks include chopping vegetables, sorting fresh produce, mixing salads, portioning meals, de-boning meat and assisting with other tasks vital to operating a ten thousand square foot community kitchen." Please arrive no later than 5:00 pm for orientation. Adherence to the following dress code is required: * Bring a hat, or they will provide a hairnet * Long pants * Closed-toed shoes (no sandals) * Tank-tops are not allowed. * No exposed midriff * Locker space is limited, so please try to travel light. DC Central Kitchen is located at 425 Second Street , NW. Directions: The D.C. Central Kitchen is located on the ground floor of the Federal City Shelter at 425 Second Street NW. The Federal City Shelter is a three story gray building on the southeast corner of Second and E Streets NW. Please note that the Central Kitchen cannot be entered from Second Street . The entrance to the Central Kitchen is at the back of this building, down the service road off of E Street NW and is marked by a large sign. It looks like a service/delivery entrance. Parking: Parking at DC Central Kitchen is not available; public transportation is recommended. Parking options include metered street parking, parking at Union Station and the parking garage off of First street between D street and E street. [Note from Daniel - for evening shift, there are a limited number of spots in the lot behind the building, but they are not always available] Taking the Metro: Take the Red Line to the Judiciary Square stop. Exit onto Fourth Street NW , and turn around at the top of the escalator. Walk to E Street NW and take a right onto it. Stay on E Street, crossing 3rd St. and 2nd St. Turn right onto the service road, just behind the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyy Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Count me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laniloa Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm in (with the caveat that depending on when my niece and nephew arrive I might have to bail) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I am in most likely with a friend. I will confirm later! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'll be there (don't forget to update the thread title with the new date info ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhdeluxe Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Me plus a friend for this month. It was fun in December. I hope I get to make pie crust and cookies again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 OK, that's all 10 spots for this month, unless there are cancellations. Thursday, January 26, 5p-8p [10 spots] DanielK +2 qwertyy laniloa nenadaves +1 goldenticket anhdeluxe +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Unfortunately, I may have a work commitment tomorrow evening - depending on whether I decide to be a good Do-Bee or not. Anyone that didn't get on the list who could definitely make it is welcome to take my spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Actually, we have another open spot - my daughter had a last minute conflict. Anyone interested? Thursday, January 26, 5p-8p [10 spots] DanielK +1 qwertyy laniloa nenadaves +1 anhdeluxe +1 mame11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I sent a message via BB. Just playing safe and make sure Daniel gets my message. My friend called me last night, and she is having back problems, so most likely I will be going alone. I work in 14&H area, so I will be leaving right after work. Nena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 So I guess now we have two open spots - any last minute attendees? Thursday, January 26, 5p-8p [10 spots] DanielK +1 qwertyy laniloa nenadaves anhdeluxe +1 mame11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhdeluxe Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I have two friends coming with tonight. Just confirmed with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I have two friends coming with tonight. Just confirmed with them. Excellent, because we just lost another. Still 2 spots left! Thursday, January 26, 5p-8p [10 spots] DanielK +1 qwertyy nenadaves anhdeluxe +2 mame11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anhdeluxe Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks DanielK, I looked in the mirror this morning and found some dried on bits of carrot peel stuck on my glasses... testament to a good time volunteering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nenadaves Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I too had fun..Awww nothing like the aroma of garlic!! Until next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Time to gather names for the next DR.com volunteer session! This one is on a Federal Holiday - Presidents Day - so maybe that gives some of you who normally can't do a weekday session at 5p a chance to join? Monday, February 20, 5p-8p [10 spots] DanielK +2 darkstar965 nenahdaves goldenticket laniloa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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