The local food culture here in Athens is something that has not sprung up overnight, but is the result of a lot of hard work from a lot of people–and it is great to see how it has grown.

And yes–it is definately a snowball effect!

Thanks for stopping by!

Meg–you would not mind living here, perhaps, but after Paris, the restaurants here would be such a comedown.

We have great raw materials here–and believe me–I have been cooking some of the best food of my life since moving here. But, going out to eat is sometimes quite limiting.

There is good food in the restaurants here, but not always great food. And not much ethnic food.

But, that said, you are right–the money brought to a place like Athens, when it comes to housing, goes a very long way.

Kudzu–the place has changed since when we first came here to live over a decade ago, and when we came back last year. Things are snowballing, and more and more people are joining in the work to help make Athens’ local foodshed as varied and sustainable as possible.

I only touched on the surface of the story, really. There is more–much more.

Enough, probably for a book.

This is a far cry from the diner/supermarket/bar foods I cooked in off-campus housing as a student.

Thanks for the post.

Plus, for us, the advantage of moving to a place with a low median income is that the lump sum of money you bring with you is worth a lot more in the housing market!