New Roots

This is the first time back in 4 years since before Covid. I realized that my wife has never been here before. The good news is that it’s bright, airy and very reasonable. The food was good and very filling. Service was excellent. It’s street parking only but there were several spots on 18th Street. My wife ordered the ham and cheese sandwich on focaccia that would feed two people. I had the pork sliders that were very good plus leftovers. We both had a cup of potato broccoli soup that was good but perhaps was a little too salty. It’s a pay it forward concept and they do allow those unable to pay to perform tasks for their meal. For those who are able to pay it’s extremely cheap and do tip the staff a little extra if you can.

One of the most unique restaurants we have ever visited on our travels. The Table serves the community by providing work for the homeless and in turn for working they get a nice hot meal for their work, using fresh local ingredients, and a pay as much as you want or pay a little more to pay it forward concept. Every community needs a place like The Table in their area as it would make everyone in that community better all around. With that said the food here is simply great like the Meatloaf sandwich with braised collard greens topped with brown gravy on an onion bun. The greens provide a nice tang to cut into the meatloaf and gravy so you feel full but not miserably full afterwards. The Smoked Pork sandwich with bbq sweet potato curls and a molasses mustard aioli was the perfect way to start our journey through Louisville after a long drive. The sweet potato curls added a nice crunch to the sandwich while the mustard aioli made for a nice balance of the flavorful pork. The parmesan fries were a nice surprise for the kids and us parents. The menu changes each season so just check the website beforehand. A great place with an amazing mission and some great food. Kid friendly kids menu

Some years ago when I started to eke my way out of poverty I got some good advice about donating time and money to nonprofits, and it went something like this. Get involved with a few causes that you are passionate about, become intimate with the strategy and impact those nonprofits make, and then not only will you be invested in those causes, you won't ever have to wonder where that time and money goes. I'm delighted to be able to say I have an 11-year history with New Roots and I see every year how gutsy and passionate and impactful this little operation is. The chieftain, Karyn, is a one-person wrecking crew who has a knack for finding a way to keep this thing going, but she's also learned to recruit a great band of impassioned acolytes to keep the cause afloat. In short, New Roots connects local farmers to lower income communities, the sort that the Krogers don't want to serve, and they promote and subsidize healthy eating throughout the entire growing season. New Roots has grown and flourished, survived a pandemic, and has served the underserved dating back to the time when Louisville had just a couple of small farmer's markets. Me? Yeah, I've given a lot of time and a little money to the cause, but that's only a small thing compared to all the great fresh veggies and tremendous community engagement I've enjoyed in return. I can't think of a better review to write on a #ThankYouThursday.

I love supporting these folks! Being part of an organization that helps farmers and folks in food-insecure areas get together is wonderful. The food is great and I love giving back to the community.

Great food. Amazing prices. Giving back to the community. Friendly people. Easy 5 stars.