About Us

The Good Food Club is a catering and event services business featuring local organic food on the Mendocino Coast. TGFC was founded by Margaret Grace and Christopher Berger and also runs The Window, a store-front take-out spot in downtown Point Arena, offering simple and nutritious made-to-order fares. We are a one- stop shop for any kind of celebration you might want, specializing in delicious foods and great off-the-grid service. 

History

The journey of our love for food and connection to the land has been deeply rooted in both of us ever since we were children. Each of us learned to garden and cook from our grandparents at a young age and continued to grow these skills throughout our adolescence. We began to hone into land stewardship and conscious cooking starting in 2014 when we left San Francisco for a full-time “off-grid” lifestyle change. Having our version of “Back to the Land” really encouraged our exploration and expansion of bringing a nourishing fun vibe to events which led us to begin our private catering and event coordinating business.

The Good Food Club was officially established in 2020 when all our private catering gigs were put on hold with the rest of the world. 2020 was going to be our biggest year yet for event catering and then in-person events were canceled due to the pandemic. In the late spring, we began to have a few friends over here and there, mostly hanging outside around the mini skate ramp and dreaming of big ideas. One day, Margaret decided to take notes on all these big dreams and soon enough The Good Food Club was formed.

We started with a simple splash website that announced a special meal we were offering and then we shared it with our friends. We picked a day to do a “drop” and gave everyone a week to get their orders in. Once an order was placed and we received payment, our website would send a confirmation on where the pop-up location would be. Since we were doing this pretty renegade style, we wanted to make sure only our fans and loyal customers knew where we would be. For every drop, we would pick a different location such as the Lighthouse or a specific mile marker pull-out with a scenic view. We started making zines and buttons as extra add ons for each pop-up and they became a fun bonus for our customers.

Once winter came it gave us an opportunity to slow down and re-think our business. We spent the next two years perfecting our private event catering and turning our pop-up dinners into a brick and mortar business in Point Arena that we call The Window which opened in the fall of 2022. You can find us there serving up delicious brunches and Tuesday dinners.

Vision Statement

The Good Food Club is an ever changing and evolving catering company that focuses on our local organic food system. We are here to support organic farmers and nourish our community through pop-ups, The Window and curating big life events. TGFC aims to share our love for food with others while keeping our local economy fed and supported. 


Mission Statement

The Good Food Club is here to highlight the remarkable abundance of our local food system! We’re sourcing the finest and freshest ingredients available. A true taste of the Mendocino Coast, crafted with intention and connection to the land.