DebbiesDinette

Photo by Gerrie Grevatt

Debbie's Dinette

JaneKansas' queer restaurant in Head of St Margaret's, 1991 - 1992.

How was it queer? Well, first of all it was campy. What should have been a dish rail a foot from the ceiling all around, was littered with every toy you ever had, plus every one you ever wanted.

Another queer element was a bulletin board covered with postcards from Debbie - from all over the world. Debbie had obviously gone on a very extended vacation and left Jane in charge.

The food was fantastic - good, solid, home-cooked food and tasty, healthful bread, and tasty pastries to stog your arteries right afterwards.

HistoryProjectTodoList:

• get the dates from Jane,
• maybe a pic or two, maybe a menu.
• Interview
  • Why a bakery?
  • Why Head of St Margarets?
  • What made you think that baking 100 gross of bagels a day would be fun?
  • what was it like having a gay business out in the boonies?
  • Did you have help?
  • Were there some memorable regulars?
  • Where did you get all the kitsch?
  • What else?