Naples, Italy has a tradition of giving back called caffè sospeso, or, the suspended coffee. Those buying an espresso from a cafe can buy two one for them and one for someone who comes in later without the means to buy one. This act of giving back has long been a tradition in Italy and has only spread because of COVID. No longer are there just suspended coffees, there are now suspended baskets, filled with food for those in need.
He still gets recognized. At the bar or at festivals, fans of a certain age will walk up to Pete Slosberg, almost in awe. They remember his face on advertisements for Wicked Ale, the beer from his discontinued brewery that bore his name for so many years. They have stories of drinking his beer, good