St. Clouds hosts StepTwo event

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 by Karl Bischoff | No comments

John Platt, founder and executive chef of St. Clouds Restaurant in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle, is once again hosting a StepTwo event at the restaurant. His plan is to make this a monthly event. Here is the email he just sent out:

Dear Friends,
 
We hope you can join us for a continuation of the "salon/caucus" evening we spent at St. Clouds on Inauguration night—this time on Tuesday evening, March 2.   Let's continue our national conversation, putting a bit of effort into our democracy, while also enjoying the bonds forged over food and drink. Our suggested topic for this evening will be focused on “taxes.” Interestingly, at the same moment our national government is cutting taxes for most Americans, our state government is looking at increasing taxes to cover a huge deficit.  How do economic stimulus and fiscal responsibility coexist? What do you feel responsible to pay for? What do you want to pay for?
 
Once again, we'll push tables together to encourage conversation, so you'll likely find yourself seated with some folks you don't normally have dinner with. Everyone will also get a handy "Federal Expenditure" placemat—designed by Phinney Bischoff Design House and StepTwo.org (www.steptwo.org) —to help get the conversation started.  We hope you'll include your family—every family ought to enjoy not only dinner together and each other's company, but also a chance to talk about the world, to express perspectives, to listen and talk. This will be good, spirited fun.
 
Let's carry forward President Obama's mantra that we are ONE country—with diverse ideas and diverse experiences, but united in our belief in democracy and America.   We'll hope to continue this conversation on the first Tuesday of each month.
 
Reservations welcome, and bear in mind we'll be seating everyone at group tables. 
 
Yours in continued hope,  John and Pablo
 
John Platt and Paul Butler, Owners
St. Clouds Restaurant and Catering
1131  34th Ave.
Seattle, WA  98122
206-726-1522
john@stclouds.com
www.stclouds.com