Monthly Archives: February 2011

Dear Old Navy

I sent this letter today based on what happened to me yesterday. _________________________________________________________________ February 23, 2011 Glenn Murphy, CEO Gap, Inc. Tom Wyatt, President Old Navy 2 Folsom Street San Francisco, California 94105 Dear Mr. Murphy and Mr. Wyatt, I bought the CUTEST clothes for my kids at Old Navy yesterday.  My daughter needed some shirts and my son needed pants.  I’ll be honest with you, Old Navy is always my first stop in a shopping center when I need something for them.  Your company knows clothes and it shows.My kids were with me yesterday at your store. They were behaving beautifully, until we got up to the check out […]

Response From True Food Kitchen

I recently wrote a letter I wrote to Sam Fox, owner of True Food Kitchen, a hip and healthy restaurant concept in Newport Beach, California.  Read It Here. Here is the response I received yesterday. __________________________________________________________________________________ Melanie, I wanted to thank you for your letter and your feedback! We are committed to providing the highest quality food and customer service and we are happy to know that we have exceeded your expectations!Thank you for your continued support of Fox Restaurant Concepts and we hope to see you soon on your next visit! Best regards, Jeannine Opdyke Operations Coordinator Fox Restaurant Concepts 7135 E. Camelback Rd. Ste. 260 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 […]

Kale for Kids

My brother has developed a healthy obsession with kale and shared a delicious recipe that I knew of, but was not motivated to try. The recipe uses kale…FOR BREAKFAST! I certainly bake kale (see my blog on The Girl Who Did Not Like Vegetables), but aside from chopped and sautéed kale in an omelet for breakfast, you may be surprised to learn of another route for kale consumption that I believe kids will enjoy with encouragement and support. I am talking about a KALE SMOOTHIE. Yes, this smoothie is bright green. Yes, the color of the smoothie will remind your kids of the broccoli, spinach, cucumbers or Brussels sprouts that […]

True Food Kitchen Kids Menu

Here is a letter I have been meaning to write to Sam Fox, owner of True Food Kitchen about his kid’s menu. I love acknowledging restaurants that provide delicious and nutritious food for kids. _________________________________________________________________________________________ February 2, 2011Fox Restaurant Concepts Attention: Sam Fox, Owner 7135 East Camelback Road, Suite 260 Scottsdale, AZ 85251Dear Mr. Fox, I called your offices today to find out who to address this letter to because I wanted to acknowledge the fine work done at True Food Kitchen. The sweet woman on the phone seemed lost about exactly what I wanted to do. I had to explain to her that I wanted to send you a […]