Join us for delicious eats at the Farm to City Dinner Oct. 6

What's better than an afternoon spent with friends? An afternoon spent with friends -- while eating delicious, local food and supporting area farms.

Fall brings the harvest in southcentral Pennsylvania, and Healthy World Cafe is excited to announce the first Farm to City Community Dinner to be held Sunday, Oct. 6 on Beaver Street in downtown York. Benefiting Buy Fresh Buy Local, the Horn Farm and Healthy World, the dinner will feature items from several York, Adams and Lancaster county farms.

Passed hors d'oeuvres and drinks begin at 2:30 p.m., with a family-style meal at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 each, available through EventBrite, and sales close Sept. 30. Questions? Email healthyworldcafe@gmail.com.

And of course, what everyone has been waiting for -- the menu. Please remember that our offerings are always based on whatever is available from our farmer friends. So also stay tuned for updates!

passed hors d' oeuvres
stuffed mushrooms
sausage, apple, goat cheese

deviled eggs two ways
pickled deviled eggs, snipped chives/deviled eggs, Old Bay, lump crab

bar-side hors d' oeuvres
hummus with crudités
chive oil, cracked red pepper, toasted pine nuts
 

epic pickles

shared plates
harvest caponata with grilled bread
peppers, eggplant, pine nuts, olives, capers

olive oil with grilled bread

cracked red pepper, herbs, parmigiano-reggiano

dinner, family-style
slow roasted pork
apple cider reduction, celery leaf-parsley salad

tomato-apple chutney
raisins, peppers, warm pickling spices

roasted cauliflower “steaks”
parsley butter, tomato puree

chopped kale salad
currants, parmigiano-reggiano, toasted walnuts, white balsamic vinaigrette

roasted vegetables
heirloom carrots, greens

rutabaga mash
crispy shallots, herbs

dessert, family-style
chocolate bread pudding
torn bread, egg custard, bittersweet chocolate

vanilla ice cream sandwiches 

HWC's signature dried fruit and oatmeal cookies, vanilla ice cream

Healthy World Cafe is open this Wednesday, Sept. 25!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, Sept. 25. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 41 N. Duke St., York.

(Photo courtesy of Flickr user Renoir Gaither)

Here's what's in store:

-- Mushroom, onion and cheese strata
-- Potato soup
-- Pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw
-- Corn succotash
-- Salad bar
-- Pear and apple cobbler

At Healthy World Cafe, we always feature our "eat what you want, pay how you can" philosophy. The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.

Items worth noting:
-- PARKING: When coming to the cafe for our Wednesday lunches, please DO NOT park in the private lots surrounding 1st Moravian Church.  You may park on the street (metered), or you may park at First Presbyterian Church at E. Market and N. Queen Sts., and walk one block west down Clarke Ave. to First Moravian (enter on north side).

-- TAKE OUT: Take out orders for lunch are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. Sept. 25) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

-- VOLUNTEERING: Don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well.

Healthy World Cafe at the Kiwanis Lake Be-In -- and September's lunch!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, Sept. 25. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 41 N. Duke St., York.

BUT FIRST -- We're also excited to announce we'll be providing food for the Kiwanis Lake Be-In, an afternoon full of live music, on Sunday, Sept. 22. We'll be prepping and cooking Saturday, Sept. 21 at a location to be determined -- check back for updates!

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot.

At Healthy World Cafe, we always feature our "eat what you want, pay how you can" philosophy.  The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.

If you miss us at the Be-In (or just can't get enough of the yummy, local goodness), join us for lunch Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Items worth noting:
-- PARKING: When coming to the cafe for our Wednesday lunches, please DO NOT park in the private lots surrounding 1st Moravian Church.  You may park on the street (metered), or you may park at First Presbyterian Church at E. Market and N. Queen Sts., and walk one block west down Clarke Ave. to First Moravian (enter on north side).

-- TAKE OUT: Take out orders for lunch are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. Sept. 25) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

-- VOLUNTEERING: Don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well.

Healthy World Cafe will be open for lunch Wednesday, Aug. 28!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, Aug. 28. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., York.

Tomato Basil Quiche

We're celebrating summer with our menu this month:

• Summer Gazpacho 
• Melon & Celery Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
• Cold Green Bean Salad
• Eggplant, Summer Squash/Zucchini, and Corn Pasta
• Tomato Basil Quiche
• Chicken & Roasted Pepper Sandwich
• Marinated Peach & Nectarine with Whipped Cream

At Healthy World Cafe, we always feature our "eat what you want, pay how you can" philosophy.  The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.  Take out orders are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. Aug. 28) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

When coming to the Cafe, please DO NOT park in the private lots surrounding 1st Moravian Church.  You may park on the street (metered), or you may park at 1st Presbyterian Church at W. Market and N. Queen Sts., and walk one block west down Clarke Ave. to 1st Moravian (enter on north side).

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot for our July lunch or other upcoming events.

And don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well.

Bringing things together...changes and updates to upcoming events

Sometimes things come together in great ways!

As many of you know, HWC has partnered with Horn Farm and Buy Fresh, Buy Local to hold an innovative farm to table dinner (Farm-To-City) on Beaver Street on October 6, 2013. Rather than put a strain on all of our hardworking volunteers, farmers and donors, we are combining our Market-to-Table fundraiser with the new Farm-To-City event to dedicate all of our resources to this fabulous fall feast. With these great partners, this event promises to be one that the City of York will be remembering for years to come.

For those of you who have already bought tickets to the original event, don't worry: your tickets are transferable (or refundable if you are unable to join us on October 6).

If you are interested in volunteering for event planning, silent auction planning, or working in the kitchen during the event, or if you have any questions, please contact us at: healthyworldcafe@gmail.com.

Healthy World Cafe will be open for lunch Wednesday, July 24

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, July 24. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., York.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Tim Sackton.

Check out our menu:
-- Spring Greens and Bean Soup
-- Chilled Melon & Peach Soup
-- Spicy Lentil Tacos
-- Roasted Corn & Cheese Quiche
-- Tomato & Spinach Pulao
-- Bulgar Veggie Salad
-- Pasta with Pesto and Spring Vegetables
-- Curried Egg Salad Sandwiches
-- Fruit Crisp

Of course, our offerings are always based on whatever is available from our farmer friends, so also stay tuned for updates!

At Healthy World Cafe, we always feature our "eat what you want, pay how you can" philosophy.  The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.  Take out orders are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. July 24) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot for our July lunch or other upcoming events.

And don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well, including our third annual Market to Table event coming up Aug. 10.

Healthy World Cafe will be open for lunch Wednesday, May 22!

Take a break from your day and head down to Healthy World Cafe for lunch Wednesday, May 22. We'll be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. serving up healthy, locally sourced eats at First Moravian Church, 39 N. Duke St., York.

This Week's Menu:

• Chicken Rice Soup
• Mushroom Soup
• Seasonal Quiche with Asparagus
• Pulled Pork Sandwich
• Salad Bar
• Chocolate Bread Pudding

At Healthy World Cafe, we always feature our "eat what you want, pay how you can" philosophy.  The ability to pay should never be a barrier to accessing delicious, unprocessed, healthy food.  Take out orders are available by e-mailing your selections (by 10 a.m. May 22) to healthyworldcafe(at)gmail(dot)com.

Interested in volunteering for food prep or serving? Sign up through VolunteerSpot for our April lunch or other upcoming events.

And don't forget our switch to volunteer shifts for Wednesday's lunches: In order to better respect our volunteers' time, we'll be splitting the Wednesday lunch into two volunteer shifts: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and noon to 3 p.m. Feel free, of course, to sign up for both shifts, if you wish.

If you can't volunteer for an exact shift, hey, we understand that, too! We love that you're still eager to help out when you can. We would just ask that, after signing up through VolunteerSpot, that you'd send a quick email to sarah.e.chain(at)gmail(dot)com and let us know when to expect you. That makes it easier for us to plan out volunteer duties.

Check out a calendar of other upcoming events as well, including our June lunch.

And don't miss Healthy World Cafe profiled by FlipSide magazine as a place for "Cheap Eats."