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Hello,
I just had my first tamale today at the farmer's market and I am
already thinking how can I get these in New York? Would you
ever ship them? If not, what is the best way to carry them or
have a friend buy them and send them... (I am already thinking
ahead!) please let me know. There isn't anything like this in our
food underprivileged city!
Shirley,
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I loved tamales as a kid and you
have taken that memory and made
it even better!
San Francisco Unified School District
School Health Programs Department,
San Francisco, California
Dear Shirley,
My name is Joshua Eisenberg. I am
a Site Nutrition Coordinator for SFUSD
School Health Programs Department.
I am writting to convey my appreciation
for the wonderful experience you and
your staff provided one of my classes.
This is an instance where a light human
touch made a difference and provided for
positive change. My program goal is to
increase the likelihood that low income
children will eat 5-9 servings of fruit and
vegetables a day and be physically
active. One of the components of this
program is to take kids to farmers
markets and kitchens to imbue them with
a connection to agriculture and food
production. On Novemeber 18 you
gave tamales to a group of 2nd and
3rd graders from George Moscone
Elementary.
Thank you for going out of your way to
make the children feel welcome and
excited to try a new food, by using
humor and speaking with them in a
child appropriate manner. You're to be
highly commended for taking time from
a busy market day to inspire children to
eat more healthfully. The children are
still excited from our trip and just before
our break gave me the enclosed card
made with trip photos.
Thank you again for the opportunity to visit!
Dear Donna,
Three or four weeks ago I bought some of your tamales at the Farmers Market in SF.
They changed my life!
California
Donna, I sampled your tamales in Real Foods the other day. I bought the black bean ones and ate them within 4 hours... they were wonderful – best I've ever tasted! A quality product indeed. I'm ready for my next trip to the store to stock up!
Your tamales are ambrosia!
Hooray for you and yipee for me. Thank you so much for the extra attention and effort you made to use organic masa in your delicous tamales! They are my favorite. Best to you and thanks again!
California
"Hello Donna's Tamale people!
My children spotted your product and we have really enjoyed it! The fresh ingredients make it a scrumptuous meal. I can't eat just one serving though. I pig out on 2! You have fans in our family!"
Dear Donna,
"I have recently rediscovered your wonderful tamales after moving away from Marin County. I found them at Whole Foods in Palo Alto. I used to get them from you at the Marin Farmer's Market, and they were always my highlight.
Thank you for being so specific in your ingredient list. A simple thing like vinegar, if the type of vinegar is not listed, means a Celiac can't touch it. Celiac Spruce is a gluten intolerance; no wheat, oats, barley, rye, nor any of their byproducts - even the tiniest amount. By the way, that Straus white cheddar is really good, I'll look for it in my health food store
Your tamales are one of the few prepared foods that I can indulge in. I belong to three local support groups and would love to let other Celiacs know where they can buy your tamales. We have groups in Petaluma, Oakland, and Los Gatos. We have monthly meetings which are educational as well as social, and end with a big potluck luncheon. There are 200 people on the Oakland group's mailing list alone. I plan on bringing some regardless because I like them so much!
Thank you for having such a terrific product. Please know you have avid fans!"
California
Donna,
I wanted to THANK YOU so much for the wonderful tamales. They were a hit for our house warming party. The tamales were a great party food. I was able to visit with my friends while the tamales were steaming and didn't have to fuss with a barbeque or the oven. My friends were raving about the tamales and I was sure to let them know where to find you. Some people recognized your name from the Farmers Market. I hope that I can refer my friends to you in the future.
Thanks again,
Donna's Tamales-
Your Red beans and Yam tamales are the best I have ever had, and I have never taken the time to write a note like this, but your food is so great! Thanks for a job well done.