It is ironic that the more affluent we become, the less hospitable we are. We're always so busy. And we don't think we can entertain unless we have everything in order.
Books and magazine articles about hospitality and etiquette abound in North America. People remodel their homes and refurbish their kitchens to make more room for entertaining. But are we really more hospitable for all the entertaining ideas we clip from magazines, and all the resources and energy we devote to creating entertaining spaces in our homes?
EXTENDING THE TABLE: A WORLD COMMUNITY COOKBOOK.
My goal for the moment isn't occupational or academic - it's to develop hospitality, to continue to grorw a circle of friends and a home that's welcoming, if imperfect.
We need better government, no doubt about it. But we also need better minds, better friendships, better marriages, better communities.
WENDELL BERRY.
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