DH and I went to Buddy's yesterday to participate in the fundraiser for Detroit's Capuchin Soup Kitchen. The restaurant was packed with mostly seniors when we arrived at 4:45PM. By the time we left after 6:00, there were folks seated in the waiting area and at the bar. Mostly everyone who arrived was checking in and presenting their tickets to the CSK representatives. The annual fundraising event was cancelled for two years due to Covid, so it was nice to see so many people supporting this worthy cause. No one wore masks, so I hope this doesn't turn out to be a super-spreader. The fundraiser was held at most metro-Detroit Buddy's locations, with some offering only takeout.
I've never cared for Buddy's pizza and don't understand what the big fuss is all about. It might be the "original" Detroit-style pizza, but I don't think it's the best. We ordered a large pepperoni and mushroom pie with a medium antipasto salad. I ate salad and had one slice of pizza. DH had some salad and three pieces of pizza. There was enough salad left for my lunch today, and DH finished the pizza. We had a bottle of pinot grigio, but we didn't order anything extra and didn't want seconds of salad or pizza.
I assembled a turkey meatloaf with spinach, sundried tomatoes, and feta for dinner tonight. Accompaniment will be herb roasted fingerling potatoes. Nino's is featuring Sander's Bakery "bumpy" carrot cake, so we'll have that for dessert.
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