hey folks!

calavino & i are opening up a new venture called Urban Cannibals Bodega & Bites (see details below) in east atlanta on december 1st!

we'll be using facebok primarily (Urban Cannibals on Facebook) but feel free to add our myspace page (Urban Cannibals on Myspace) to your friends list. we have giveways and such planned for folks who put us in their number 1 spot!

peace,
dr

What is an "Urban Cannibal"?

Consumer of urban culture; the concept of urban dwellers creating sustainable cohesive communities through shared resources, talents and services. (e.g. urban gardens, neighborhood watch & co-ops, etc.)

What's a "Bodega"?

1. Traditionally, a grocery store in a Spanish speaking neighborhood that also esells authentic Mexican food. 2. Recently, any small grocer to the immediate needs of their neighborhood and its residents.


What is "Urban Cannibals Bodega & Bites"?

A neighborhood general store located in East Atlanta opening on December 1st featuring organic, conventional and specialty foods & products
(e.g. Tide and Seventh Generation, Crest and Tom's of Maine), along with
artisanal sandwiches, soups, sauces and more. A "gateway" store for consumers who don't usually have access to or knowledge of sustainable and earth friendly products.


What does "We Serve People" mean?

It's an obvious play on words but it's also the slogan for the community service component of Urban Cannibals Bodega & Bites. In exchange for volunteering for quarterly partners, customers will receive discounts at the store.

Our Mission Statement

As a society, the more urbanized we became the less self sufficient we became. Our rural kin built their homes, grew and raised their own food, used water power from local streams and rivers, made (and then mended) their own clothing, repaired their own cars and the list goes on...

As technological advances became the standard conduit for communication, food production and transportation, our reliance on others for service created a disconnect from our neighbors even as our dependence on each other grew.Recently, a renewed sense of community has evolved into a hybrid lifestyle of rural values coupled with urban sensibilities.

The result of this hybrid which we see in urban gardens, neighborhood watches & cleanups, and enthusiastic support for local farms and businesses has, in essence, created urban dwellers who not only feed off each other, but also fuel the growth of their communities by sharing their resources talents and services.

See you soon!
Calavino & Doria