Allan Zeeck, the proprietor of the Benson Grind has signed up for the One World Everybody Eats World Food Day Challenge and has decided he wants to give away free coffee and donuts on October 16.
The Benson Grind is a charming/hip/community type shop that serves food as well as assorted coffee drinks. I had a frozen cappachino and some of Teresa's frozen mocha esspresso drink. Allan made sure to keep topping us off from the leftovers in the blender. ( I really appreciated his "no waste" attitude and the way he spent time chatting and sharing his views about the welfare of the Benson district. Benson is known right now for its incredible night music scene, but daytime attractions need to be developed.
I say a 'community hot spot' because while we were there Allan's neighbor ( a very nice older woman in a floral 50's house dress) brought in green peppers from her neighbors garden. She said she "stole them" because they are out of state right now!!! Allan had made extra bean soup that he had waiting to give her too. It was so sweet and I immediately felt part of this little community and will take that away with me in my heart, even though I was only there for less than an hour, the connection will last forever!
The Benson Grind is located at 6107 Maple Street Omaha, Nebraska
in what is called the Benson District.
BENSON GRIND'S RATINGS
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COMMUNITY * * * * * (5 stars, an extra hats off, over the top!!)
FOOD WASTE REDUCTION * * * * *(5 stars, went the distance!)
( based on a *-***** star rating)
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