Health of our Central Ohio Community by
the Food We Eat”
SŌW is a kitchen on a mission. A mission infused with purpose and determination to enrich lives by way of delicious cuisine curated from fresh, nutritious whole food ingredients. The journey began, as many do, from personal experience, and seeing first-hand a need for change in a system long overdue for a makeover. While chronic health conditions in the U.S. continue to skyrocket, empirical evidence makes it clear most are preventable, and even reversible, through modifiable lifestyle behaviors such as sleep, movement, socialization, exercise, and nutrition. SŌW is a manifestation of a “food is medicine’ approach to building healthier, happier communities. You will find our spaces to be intentionally welcoming; bright and uplifting and filled with lush greenery. You can expect genuine hospitality; approachable, and down to earth. And, finally, you can expect from us an ever-evolving farm-fresh menu crafted around mostly organic food produced by farmers we know by name. Specifically, we set out on this journey with one goal; to improve the mental health of our Central Ohio community by the food we eat. Our menu subsequently is built around 12 ingredients proven to boost our moods. We’re grateful to serve you. See you in the neighborhood.
- Sunny and John Fahlgren
July 25, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch
July 19,2019
Columbus Business First
The Wall of Hope is the philanthropic underpinning of the SŌW brand whose mission it is (a) to educate our community about the evidence-based relationship between food and the cognitive functionality of the human brain, and (b) to provide nutrient-rich “mood boosting” meals to families of our community facing an immediate mental health crisis.
Our chef curated, research driven menu was intentionally created to include nutrients proven to support mental wellness.
The evidence-based relationship between food and mood is real, yet regrettably a far too often overlooked piece of our mental health puzzle.
Given the connection between our gut and brain, how we choose to nutritionally fuel our bodies significantly dictates how we feel – proof that what we eat (and drink) contributes to the wellbeing of our physical self.
