MREs or Chicken Fricasse?

Our state produces some of the best raw food products and culinary talent in the world. In times of disaster you need speedy access to resources; and the further away you have to travel to find them, the longer people will likely have to wait for what they need. Furthermore, if you need a job done, it's always better to rely on yourself as opposed to someone else.

So when it came to feeding residents who suffered damage and lost power as a result of Hurricane Gustav, the state decided follow the above principles of disaster response in deciding to rely on local restaurants to provide hot meals. It's a beautiful thing when supply meets demand: local restaurants with fast access to resources serve meals to hungry residents who are without power. Plus, this is one less instance in which we are either waiting on DC to take action or asking our neighboring states for assistance.

Increased self sufficiency. What a concept?