Her visit was designed to highlight the work of places like Miriam’s Kitchen, as demand for their services has risen during the economic downturn, and her interest in community service, an issue she wants to focus on as first lady.

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Miriam’s, which opened in 1983, serves breakfast daily and lunch on Wednesdays. The Thursday meal was special, and the men and women eating that day hadn’t been told Mrs. Obama was coming.

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