Program gives Catholics chance to share faith, food and fun

Submitted on October 13, 2010

Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@stlouisreview.com

Standing in the buffet line at a recent Taste and See gathering at St. Catherine Laboure Parish were Dorothy Zins, Adele Staat, Mary Jacobi and Harriet Dobberstein. The program, which was started at the Sappington parish in 1994, gives Catholics the opportunity to share faith and family traditions, in the context of sharing a meal together.

Lisa A. Johnston

Harriet Dobberstein can attest to the fact that her mother was a great cook. She also learned quite a few techniques from her mom, too. So when she started attending the Taste and See group more than 15 years ago at her parish, St. Catherine Laboure in Sappington, Dobberstein was eager to share some of those traditions with her fellow parishioners. "Taste and See aims to help family members rediscover history, rituals, activities and foods, honor God and His people," said Dobberstein.