""It's basically a lunch that allows you to have conversations and meet each other," Baer said."
""Connection and community, all of us we want the same things. We're strangers and now we're becoming friends," Miller said."
""The magnitude of all the neighborhoods together no matter what neighborhood it is, we want our city together and our country together, and this is leaving all our disagreements aside and sharing a meal and breaking bread," Baer said. "It's adding to what's already done in the city. Our new mayor is already doing great. And I call it icing on the cake.""
San Francisco held the first Longest Table at Civic Center Plaza, bringing 1,000 residents together for a free shared lunch. Attendees came from more than 50 neighborhoods and sat to share dishes they brought and introduce themselves to neighbors. Organizers framed the event as a chance for conversation, connection, and turning strangers into friends while leaving disagreements aside. Leaders described the gathering as a way to strengthen neighborhoods, add to civic efforts, and celebrate community unity. Organizers hope the event will inspire similar community engagements across other neighborhoods citywide.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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