I was exchanging emails with a friend recently and she was asking me about whether I’d have any interest in opening a vegetarian restaurant or offering food classes, because, she said, it seems that Madison is becoming more into the idea of supporting a plant-based diet, especially surrounding the recent hype of Michael Pollan coming to town (who I was so sorry to miss!)

While I don’t think that opening a restaurant is in my cards, the idea of puruiing cooking clsses appeals to me, and I do think that the support is out there in Madison for more veg-friendly initiatives.  I like the grassroots nature of a lot of little business bentures that are developing, such as NessAlla Kombucha.  I remember taking brewing classes from these two women at the co-op a few years back and it’s been very cool to see their product expanding into an entreprenueral venture — they’re now selling their kombucha at the farmer’s market, the co-op and even Woodman’s.

Anyway, it’s encouraging to see these women-run businesses expand and it’s been a good reminder to keep going.

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