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Chef Jessi Singh announces fund-raising dinners to support India through COVID
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Jessi Singh, the co-owner of restaurants including Daughter in Law and Don t Tell Aunty, is using his influence in Sydney and Melbourne to help his home country through the COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 19, the Indian-born chef and restaurateur s five Australian restaurants, plus his venues in New York and California, will hold an $80 set-menu fundraising dinner. All proceeds will go to a three-pronged initiative to directly benefit Indian people rather than getting tied up in administration or governmental corruption , he says.
Speaking from Byron Bay where he is set to open a new restaurant in June, Singh says he considers himself to be extraordinarily fortunate to have achieved success within the hospitality industry and the ability to call Australia home.
New data reveals which Australian capitals have the best (and worst) restaurant tippers
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Like it or loathe it, tipping has been a part of Australian restaurant culture for decades. Traditionally reserved for service at finer-dining establishments, a gratuity is now being left at more casual eateries, largely thanks to the growth of in-venue ordering technology.
Developers for web-based platform Me&u – which works by diners scanning a QR code with their phone to order and pay with an interactive menu – have reported an eightfold increase in gratuity nationwide after enhancing tipping capability in June.
Meanwhile, HungryHungry online ordering platform – used by food and drink vendors at outdoor events and large venues such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground – has seen the value of tips increase by 13 per cent since June.
Sandra Lamartine Joins The AZEK Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | 0
The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) ( AZEK or the “Company”), an industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living and building products, including TimberTech decking and Versatex and AZEK Trim, has named Sandra Lamartine as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. It was clear from my first interaction with the company that AZEK is committed to being a best-in-class employer,” Lamartine said. “In 2021, good companies have a responsibility to all stakeholders, and especially their employees. I believe a company should state its values and then embody them. From the top, AZEK’s focus on environmental sustainability, community service,
The Rockefeller Foundation Launches COVID-19 Modeling Accelerator 04.14.21
Fast-Tracks Medical Research into Real World Decision-Making Tools
NEW YORK | April 14, 2021 – The Rockefeller Foundation announced the creation of the COVID-19 Modeling Accelerator and the first cohort of projects. This new initiative, which is designed to enable world-class academic research, is expanding access to the latest data, critical decision-making tools, and actionable solutions for state and local policy makers, public health officials, medical care staff, and others working to stop the COVID-19 crisis in the United States.
Right from the start of the pandemic, epidemiologists, and researchers across the U.S. jumped into action, developing novel tools, and providing insights to help state and local governments and communities better respond to the unprecedented crisis. During this time, new tools were launched to calculate the optimal number of times students should be tested for SARS-CoV-