Common Ground

After an afternoon meeting south of the City of Jefferson, I continued on to Warsaw, MO to try a restaurant my co-worker had been raving about. The Common Ground Cafe. I love driving into small towns to explore their shops and restaurants. They have the best stuff. There is something so charming about small-town Missour-ah. I had a tasty salad with the most fabulous fresh bread. And their house tea... oh the house tea. It was as though I'd drank the proverbial kool-aid.

The nice folks who run the cafe and bakery live in community. While I may not agree with some (any) of the proprietors' beliefs, I am fascinated by them. I'd like to lecture them on their treatment of women, and their views of people of color and the LGBT community... but I'll eat their delicious food. And enjoy their fine furniture.

I mean, just read about it:

Having acquired the old “Osage Hotel” downtown, we desired to create a unique social atmosphere for the people of this region. Combining ageless beauty and artisanship with warm hospitality and a place for friends to meet, we opened a “Common Ground Café” on Main Street along the Osage River in mid-2008. We now offer breakfast dishes, wholesome sandwiches made with fresh breads, and lively salads all made from scratch, as well as smoothies, yerba maté and many other tasty drinks. Evenings herald a special dinner. The second floor of the café, where we host meetings for various groups, presents an exhilarating view of the lake and harbor.

We also have a reputable wood shop where we undertake many types of woodworking jobs. We design and fabricate hickory furniture in our business called Ozark Rustic. The other branch, Heartwood Design, builds custom cabinets, countertops, and staircases, just to name a few.

Don't you want to go? You can visit, just don't drink the house tea...