Joyful Collaboration in 'Harmony'

Last Sunday, I enjoyed my first opportunity to volunteer with the wonderful group of folks that bring together & create Karma Kitchen each Sunday in Berkley, CA. Our day together started with a circle that brought us into the present moment, supported us in creating a space where heart, mind & spirit are acknowledged and...

Barbara Gerke

What Brings You to Karma Kitchen?

What brings you to Karma Kitchen? A sense of community, smiling faces of all the volunteers, compassion, the “ambiance,” and YELP.com were some of the answers. :) One of the core strengths of Karma Kitchen lies in the commitment of the wonderful volunteers (just check out the picture) :) who create that atmosphere that so many...

Maitre'd

Karma Kitchen Chicago Opens With a Baam!

After approximately 1 year of planning, preparing, and putting forth full efforts to bring Karma Kitchen to the great city of Chicago, the time has finally come! On Sunday, July 11, 2010, Karma Kitchen Chicago opened its doors in collaboration with Klay Oven Restaurant located in the River North area of the Windy City. ...

Anish Parikh

July 11 at Berkeley Karma Kitchen

"She is courageous and fearless" "He plays 5 instruments" "Her smile alone gives a sense of security and warmth." This Sunday, our theme of the day at Berkeley was interconnection. Partly spurred by the excitement surrounding the World Cup finale, we challenged ourselves and our...

Tom

Year of Giving

I really like what Karma Kitchen is trying to accomplish and frequent the Washington DC location. Last time I was there they gave me $10 to pay it forward some how... I chose to pass the money onto a DC classroom project at Donars Choose (www.donarschoose.org). I passed the money onto a teacher who asked for pencils for her students. I seemed crazy to me that they did not even have enough pencils!!!

Thanks Karma Kitchen for showing me how small gifts can make such an impact.

See you next week!

Stephanie Sheppard

The 4th of July at Karma Kitchen

I just wanted to thank you all for such a fantastic time last Sunday. It was very uplifting to see so many people volunteering over a holiday weekend. I think we brought some great energy and enthusiasm to the community this past weekend. Our group of first time servers: Suzie, Jonathan, Mustafa and Sudan were all incredible....

Tom

Karma Kitchen DC Community Profiles!

The Karma Kitchen DC Team has decided to embark on a new project!

Every Sunday we meet amazing individuals who inspire us, question us, and basically make the Karma Kitchen experience unique and wonderful. We thought it was about time we told the world about these incredible people which include guests, volunteers, and maybe even the random person who walks by Karma Kitchen.

In the first Community Profile, meet John Chambers, founder of BloomBars community art space, a regular guest, and fierce advocate of Karma Kitchen.

Aparna

Community Poem: My father (Father's day tribute)

We experimented a community poem this past Sunday. We passed a poem sheet from table to table and asked guests to contribute a sentence or two to the poem titled "My Father." After I read this, I was really touched. Thank you to all the contributors, and I would like to dedicate this poem to all the fathers around...

Aya

Road to Heaven Paved with Good Intentions

Sundays have a certain grace about them in many cultures. How early does that grace start? For Karma Kitchen last Sunday, it started at 9:00am! That's right - from Florida to San Jose to a cozy bed near you, our radiant crew flowed into Karma Kitchen starting at 9am. No wonder the day was bountiful with good...

3 Amigo Anchors

Karma Kitchen: something special in the atmosphere

Karma Kitchen's strength lies in creating an atmosphere of generosity. When guests walk through those doors, they are not only greeted by the smells of wonderful cuisine, but the warmth of smiles and the embrace of kindness. It changes your whole orientation. Serving this week, I was reminded of how powerful KK is in shifting orientations....

Maitre-D' :)