Restaurants Fighting Covid

Sam Vlahos owns Pierce Tavern, Fuller House, Billy Bricks and the soon-to-open Bar Chido, all located in the Greater Chicago area.Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/sammyvla/?hl=en

Joe Fontana is the owner and operator of Fry the Coop, a Nashville Hot Chicken joint with five locations in Chicago and the Greater Chicago area.https://www.frythecoop.com/

Links:Carnitas UruapanFrontline Foods ChicagoFrontline Stories ChicagoInfo:Marcos Carbajal operates Carnitas Uruapan in Chicago, Illinois.Frontline Foods is a grassroots organization of volunteers working to facilitate donations that empower small, independent restaurants to feed hospital workers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Links:GoCheetah AppInstagramInfo:Na'ama Moran is the CEO and co-founder of Cheetah, the first restaurant supply app, providing a simple, streamlined and affordable way for restaurants to get their daily supplies.

Links:Big G's PizzaInstagramInfo:Jaime Gamez is the owner of Big G's Pizza, a counter-serve pizzeria selling by the slice in Chicago, Illinois.

Links:Modern Asian KitchenFrontline Foods ChicagoFrontline Stories ChicagoInfo:Jeff Wang is the owner of Modern Asian Kitchen, a counter-serve, fast-casual restaurant with a focus on minimally processed ingredients, in Chicago, Illinois.Frontline Foods is a grassroots organization of volunteers working to facilitate donations that empower small, independent restaurants to feed hospital workers during the COVID-19 crisis.

These are not closing statements. There is no panacea for the enormous challenge restaurants, bars and other establishments in the hospitality business face, and there likely won't be, at least not in the sense that "things will go back to normal." But I believe the industry is doing everything they can to transition into a new world order, and I ultimately think that effort is what's going to keep restaurants alive.

The Malaysian Project - http://www.themalaysianproject.com/Instagram - @themalaysianprojectAbraham Chin, Calvin Leong and Carlos Hon run the Malaysian Project in Queens, New York. They serve classic Malay street food staples from scratch and hope to teach New York about their culture as well as their cuisine.

Manjits Australia - https://www.manjits.com.au/about/Deep Gujral is the General Manager of Manjit's, a modern Indian restaurant group with multiple locations in Australia, and the Event Director of the Concord Function Centre in Sydney.

Furious Spoon - http://furiousramen.com/Shin Thompson is a Michelin Star chef and an owner of the Furious Spoon restaurant group in Chicago. Liga Sigal is a private chef, also based in Chicago, and Thompson's partner.

Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas - 3960 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119Website - https://www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas/Josh Loving Aaronson is the director of food and beverage at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.

Heritage by Madison - 1/F, 600 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu Near Longtan Lu, Shanghai 200001 ChinaAustin Hu is the head chef at Heritage by Madison in and partner at Diner, Union Trading Company and Madison Kitchen in Shanghai, China.

Sichuan Citizen & Bar Basil - 2nd Floor, 378 Ferguson Lane, ShanghaiWebsite - http://www.sichuancitizen.com/Instagram - @sichuan.citizen_bar.basilSteven Pan is a private art collector in Shanghai, China and part-owner of Sichuan Citizen & Bar Basil.

Tella Chen is a nutritionist and health/wellness coach in Shanghai, China

Flowers of Vietnam - 4440 West Vernor Hwy. Detroit, MI 48209Website - https://flowersofvietnam.com/Instagram - @flowersofvietnamJoaquin de la Cerda is the general manager of Flowers of Vietnam in Detroit, MI.

Hello Jasmine - Citigroup Center, 500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661Website - https://www.hellojasmineus.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hellojasmine.us/?hl=enNOTE: Hello Jasmine wanted me to inform listeners that they are hiring for full-time positions.Victoria Lee is a marketing specialist for Hello Jasmine.

The Gallows - 1395 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118Blackbird Doughnuts (South End) - 492 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116Banyan Bar + Refuge - 553 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116Sally's Sandwiches - 492 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116The Gallows Group - thegallowsgroup.com/Instagram - @blackbirddoughnutsElena Todisco has served as managing director for The Gallows Restaurant Group in Boston for five years.

Bibo Ergo Sum - 116 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048https://www.biboergosumla.com/Instagram - @erineliseart @likinghoneyErin O'Brien is a bartender at Bibo Ergo Sum.

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse - 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11231https://www.gowanuscanal.org/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gowanusdredgers/?hl=enBrad Vogel is the captain of the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club, a non-profit organization trying to clean up the Gowanus Waterfront in Brooklyn, New York.

Restaurant Iris - 2146 Monroe Ave — Memphis, TN — 901 590-2828The Second Line - 2144 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104 901.590.2829https://www.restaurantiris.com/http://www.secondlinememphis.com/Instagram - @jkellyenglishTwitter - @kelly_englishKelly English is owner and head chef at Iris, a fine-dining French-Creole restaurant, and The Second Line, a more casual restaurant serving New Orleans staples, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was named "Best New Chef" by Food & Wine Magazine in 2009.

Eatori Market - 1215 Griswold St., Detroit, Michigan 48226Website - eatorimarket.com/Samer Ghafari opened his first Tim Horton's nine years ago, and started an upscale bar/restaurant/market in Downtown Detroit three years ago.Instagram - @RestaurantsFightingCovidTwitter - @CovidFighting

RestaurantsFightingCOVID.squarespace.comTwitter - @restaurantsfightingcovidInstagram - @restaurantsfightingcovidCarlos Andrade has been a sous-chef at Aska, a Nordic fine-dining restaurant in Brooklyn, for two years, and has worked in the food-service industry for eight years. He sheds some light on what New York’s restaurant closures were like, and grocery-shopping advice for self-quarantining.Aska donation link - Donation link - www.gofundme.com/f/aska-employee-relief-fund Instagram - @askanyc Facebook - facebook.com/askanyc/

Website - RestaurantsFightingCOVID.squarespace.comTwitter - @restaurantsfightingcovidInstagram - @restaurantsfightingcovidJaime Gamez started Big G's Pizza in Wrigleyville, Chicago eight years ago. He discusses how his staff has been dramatically impacted by the global outbreak, and his creative solution to keep his business afloat while lending a hand to local hospitals in Chiago.Big G's Pizza - 3716 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613Instagram - @biggspizzaFacebook - facebook.com/BigGsPizza/Twitter - @BigGsPizzaWebsite - www.big-gspizza.com