Enduring friendships
June 3rd, 2008 by Amber
The dinner table has always been for me, as for many, a place to come together with others. Though the tables and chairs have yet to be put into place, the place settings yet to be laid or a meal yet to be served, the restaurant as a place to meet truly brought Connecticut and Ohio together this weekend.
Chrissy is one of my dearest friends from Easton and from my youth. We shared sleepovers and secrets as girls who grew together from elementary to middle school. We developed into childhood best friends and spent a lot of time in each other’s lives and homes. Chrissy is from an Italian family; her parents always welcomed me in, her grandma contributed to my understanding of cooking and eating as an art (she was the first to get me to enjoy fish, I think I had thirds that first meal) her brother beat me up with same love only a big brother could have for a little sister, and her sister is the force that after fifteen years lead Chrissy and I back together.
Chrissy’s sister now lives in Upper Arlington, where she is building a family of her own. Her husband recently noted an article about DeepWood in the Dispatch and in realizing the connection to Easton, Connecticut sent the piece to Chrissy. Before even mention of my name, Chrissy said she knew if any of her childhood friends were to be opening a restaurant it had to be me. One of the other youthful bonds Chrissy and I share is our connection through food. We were two of the smallest girls in our class with the biggest of appetites — we even developed the idea of purple, our favorite color, pickles as a signature dish to be served in the restaurant that we may one day open.
Over the holiday weekend, Chrissy traveled from Connecticut to Ohio to visit with her sister. She was able to see the development of the space that will soon open as the DeepWood restaurant and we were able to re-live why we were such good friends.
Although purple pickles will not have a place on the DeepWood menu, my love for Chrissy will always have a place in my heart.
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You have set the table in truly conveying the essence of personal hospitality before opening. Well Done!
Comment by Kamal — June 6, 2008 @ 5:08 am
You have managed to extend the essence of personal hospitality before you even open. Well Done!
Comment by Kamal — June 6, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
Just wanted to check out the website and see where the Roots came from. It was a pleasure workin with all off the team members, and i hope your very happy and succesful with Deep Wood.
Comment by kyle — June 14, 2008 @ 3:57 am
What a truly fascinating and interseting website. The anticipation of the upcoming opening is exhilarating. Anne and I are so proud of you. Can not wait to see you.
Comment by Tom Ferguson — June 17, 2008 @ 2:19 am