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tldr: the thin savior from Boulder, CO embarks to Memphis on a stated mission of evangelizing the ignorant fatties of Memphis, TN, but all he really does is ope

tldr: the thin savior from Boulder, CO embarks to Memphis on a stated mission of evangelizing the ignorant fatties of Memphis, TN, but all he really does is open a GMO-free organic restaurant called "The Kitchen" to make money off the rich, niche, hipster market. edit: ; to :

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- TheBeardKing 11y ago
  Apologies for my incorrect punctuation, edited.
dkroy 11y ago
Thanks! I skimmed the article, but wasn't sure if I was missing something.
anthony_d 11y ago
I wish I had read the comments before reading the article. You summarized the article quite well.
zem 11y ago
s/all he does/all he has done so far. this bit towards the end sounds a lot more positive; he's not only opening up in a rundown area, but he's engaging with the local community via "social impact investing" and his being transparent about the process is a valuable source of information for other people who are thinking along the same lines. quoting: As of late April, Musk was finishing off the contracts for the community bond arrangement. Musk, believing that transparency is critical in social investing, shares some details: For a ten million dollar low-interest loan (with $4 million approved initially, and the rest coming as the project develops), he will open as many as five community restaurants — including the Shelby Farms operation — and possibly even take over the farm on the property. In exchange, he vows to deliver a specified list of social benefits to Memphis (when the entire operation gets rolling): an annual boost to the local farming economy of over a million dollar; an additional $1–2 million to the “real food economy (fishmongers, bakers, etc.); 600,000 guests per year served with “food that is better for you”; $140,000 of the yearly proceeds donated to the Learning Gardens (which had already received its initial stake, largely from Mason Hawkins’ Pyramid Peak foundation); and “up to 270 quality, mission-driven jobs.”
paul 11y ago
Toxic cynicism. Change happens one step at a time. Tell us about the amazing things you are doing.
- PopeOfNope 11y ago
  Toxic cynicism or reasonable skepticism? In anything involving health or food, it pays to keep an elevated level of skepticism. Too many people make too much money off of scams that have no scientific basis, but lots of marketing. Btw, I visited boulder last week and ate at The Kitchen Next Door. The food was delicious, but nothing struck me as especially healthy. Most of it was fried.

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TheBeardKing 11y ago
Apologies for my incorrect punctuation, edited.

dkroy 11y ago

Thanks! I skimmed the article, but wasn't sure if I was missing something.

anthony_d 11y ago

I wish I had read the comments before reading the article. You summarized the article quite well.

zem 11y ago

s/all he does/all he has done so far. this bit towards the end sounds a lot more positive; he's not only opening up in a rundown area, but he's engaging with the local community via "social impact investing" and his being transparent about the process is a valuable source of information for other people who are thinking along the same lines. quoting: As of late April, Musk was finishing off the contracts for the community bond arrangement. Musk, believing that transparency is critical in social investing, shares some details: For a ten million dollar low-interest loan (with $4 million approved initially, and the rest coming as the project develops), he will open as many as five community restaurants — including the Shelby Farms operation — and possibly even take over the farm on the property. In exchange, he vows to deliver a specified list of social benefits to Memphis (when the entire operation gets rolling): an annual boost to the local farming economy of over a million dollar; an additional $1–2 million to the “real food economy (fishmongers, bakers, etc.); 600,000 guests per year served with “food that is better for you”; $140,000 of the yearly proceeds donated to the Learning Gardens (which had already received its initial stake, largely from Mason Hawkins’ Pyramid Peak foundation); and “up to 270 quality, mission-driven jobs.”

paul 11y ago

Toxic cynicism. Change happens one step at a time. Tell us about the amazing things you are doing.

PopeOfNope 11y ago
Toxic cynicism or reasonable skepticism? In anything involving health or food, it pays to keep an elevated level of skepticism. Too many people make too much money off of scams that have no scientific basis, but lots of marketing. Btw, I visited boulder last week and ate at The Kitchen Next Door. The food was delicious, but nothing struck me as especially healthy. Most of it was fried.