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As he learned on Tuesday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had blocked a proposal to provide $2,000 in direct pandemic-relief, James Beard award-winning chef Chris Shepherd’s first thought was for hospitality workers who “are going to get crushed.”
The $600 that was included in the Coronavirus Relief Package is “not even close” to what many of these workers need, Shepherd says. “That’s sad.”
Shepherd, executive chef and owner of the restaurant group Underbelly Hospitality in Houston, has been doing what he can for all types of workers in the food and beverage industry suffering as a result of Covid-19 through his foundation, Southern Smoke.
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The founders of Me Sous have devised a way to solve the dilemma facing New York eateries that need customers but can t allow any inside due to COVID-19 restrictions: Bring the restaurant experience to people s homes.
Driven by a strong passion for food coupled with a desire to help an industry reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, Phil Toronto and his ragtag group, essentially kind of like the Power Rangers are delivering grocery boxes curated by New York City chefs to homebound consumers all throughout the five boroughs.
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What better way to send off 2020 than with a drink.
The online alcohol platform Drizly Inc. reported a 350% spike in sales compared to last year, according to a report released earlier this month. Among the liquor store owners surveyed, 44% expected holiday sales to be significantly higher than in years past; 63% expected sales to at least match typical fourth quarters.
John McDonald December 19, 2020
Christmas comes but once a year. When it does, I’m glad it’s here. This year, in an effort to buoy our local economy, I’ve done all my shopping at small local businesses. In addition, I’ve bought only products made in USA. No mean feat. Due to the paucity of product and the often-higher prices, the search for an appropriate gift took quite a bit more time than usual. All that writ, I was able to accomplish my task, and I feel better for the effort.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Sonoma Coast Chardonnay has been a bellwether for the restaurant trade for about 30 years. It has rated 88 or 89 McD points since 2004 with the exception of the 85-point 2006. The 2018 is the typical crisp profile with green apple, citrus and barrel spice riding a slightly elevated acidity frame to a palate-cleansing finish. Those who enjoy bigger buttery may search for the 2016 Sonoma-Cutrer The Cutrer, 89 points, or the 2017, 88 McD. You will pay
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The coronavirus pandemic has been incredibly damaging for the restaurant industry in the United States: The National Restaurant Association estimates that at least 17% of the country s food service establishments have already shuttered, with 10,000 restaurants having closed their doors in just the past three months.
Experts in the industry estimate that restaurants will continue to suffer throughout the next few months, even as vaccinations begin across the country. Clearly, people are not going out to eat and supporting their restaurants anywhere near in the numbers that they used to, said Marshall Weston, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Maryland. . I think it s really important that we all make a conscious efforts to support our restaurants, as often as we can. It really takes a conscious effort to put restaurants at the top of our minds and realize how