http://dandelioncommunitea.com A rockin little teahouse with an eco-attitude Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:18:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_934" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Art by Marabou * On Sale at Dandelion in March"][/caption] Life is a journey, and being the ringleader of Dandelion has definitely been that. Chris & I started the cafe with big plans and dreams, not just for us, but for our entire community. So we're dreamers, ... http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2010/03/04/dandelion-turns-four/ A wonderful article appeared in the January Edition of We Care Magazine. "Going green just got a lot more colorful. For the vegetarian-fare Dandelion Communitea Café in Orlando, it's a combination of Bluefield, Jasper, Bryce Canyon and Tuscan Gold that now adorn its walls in the form of good old natural ... http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2010/02/16/american-clay-featured-in-we-care-magazine/ We are blessed to bring you a message from deep in the Amazon this week. Good friend and customer Janice Steiber Rous recently returned from the Amazon tasked with Awakening the Dreamers in Florida. She's starting this week at Dandelion by introducing us to the Pachamama Alliance at Green Drinks, ... http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2010/02/16/introduction-to-pachamama/ This speech makes my heart sing with joy. Mr Oliver, thank you for saving lives. I've never been so bold as to suggest that Dandelion's role in our community is to do this, but the reason we serve REAL food at the cafe is because, quite frankly, we couldn't ... http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2010/02/14/a-food-revolution/ Excerpt from the article: Julie Norris, co-proprietor of Dandelion Communitea Cafe near downtown Orlando, said that the local farmers were not only chosen for their proximity. Their independence from the mass markets allows them the freedom to emphasize quality. “It’s so important to know your grower,” Norris said. She said with ... http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2010/01/24/central-florida-future-restaurants-showcase-%e2%80%98slow-food%e2%80%99/ HSBC, one of the biggest banks on the planet, has taken to calling itself "the world's local bank." Starbucks is un-branding at least three of its Seattle outlets, the first of which just reopened as "15th Avenue Coffee and Tea." Winn-Dixie, a 500-outlet supermarket chain, recently launched a new ad ... http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2010/01/23/how-the-worlds-biggest-corporations-from-starbucks-to-wal-mart-to-barnes-noble-claim-to-be-local/ The next couple of weeks are going to be delicious, educational and entertaining, we promise. Here are some highlights: For more on the local food movement, watch the above video (taped in 2007) and check out our answer to Why Local? Eat Local Week by Slow Food Orlando is January 25-31st As ... http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2010/01/19/food-you/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="451" caption="Thomas Thorspecken"][/caption] Thor sketched his own Art Opening at Dandelion - check out the photos below & then read Thor's take about the evening and see the sketch here. This is the public's first opportunity to buy what are the most famous Orlando sketches to date. Also ... http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2010/01/09/must-see-art-by-thomas-thorspecken/ Yeah, so sometimes it's so cool to have this place called Dandelion in our lives. Traveling gypsies Hymn for Her (watch video of their life on the road) are back in town to amuse us with their magic bag full of songs this Thursday, January 7th at 8pm. You can ... http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2010/01/04/art-opening-with-live-music-by-hymn-for-her/ Thank you for standing by us this year. It's a beautiful example of what is possible when we participate in community. Have a wonderful holiday! http://dandelioncommunitea.com/2009/12/21/a-community-that-stands-together-stays-together/