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The Road BackHouston

I Thought The Pandemic Would Kill My Restaurant, But It’s Only Made It Stronger

As part of an ongoing series hoping to explore the experiences of restaurant owners and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic…

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The Road Back

We Can Help Curb Anxiety For Restaurant Workers

In the service industry, the term “lifer” is used to refer to those who have devoted their lives to the…

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Behind the LineLondon

As Restaurants Reopen, Diners Should Reconsider Their Relationships to Hospitality Workers

March was supposed to mark the beginning of the tourist season. But as with most things, COVID-19 brought it, and…

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Resy At HomeNew York

An Ode to Family Meal

For people who work in restaurants, family meal — that one part of the day where the entire staff comes…

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Resy At HomeNew York

For Brooklyn’s Ras Plant Based, Family Is Everything

Ras Plant Based co-owner Romeo Regalli never anticipated that one of his restaurant’s most popular dishes would come directly from his…

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Behind the LineHouston

Around a Table: My Hopes For These Historic Times

Chef-owner Chris Williams opened Lucille’s restaurant in Houston in 2012 with his brother, Ben.  The restaurant is named for his…

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Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours interior.

Behind the LineAtlanta

If Systemic Racism Is The Immovable Object, Then Now Is The Time To Be The Unstoppable Force

Deborah VanTrece is the chef and owner of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours in Atlanta. ***** This time, it’s going…

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Behind the LineLondon

In The Food Industry, The Odds Have Always Been Stacked Against Black People

Growing up with a stoutly Jamaican and Caribbean family who were sure to ingratiate us with island food and culture…

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Behind the Line

The Possibility of Change Is Here

Chef Gregory Collier and his wife and restaurant partner, Subrina Collier, were days away from opening their second Charlotte restaurant,…

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Restaurant DiariesNew York

The Restaurateur Forced to Sacrifice Family For Her Family Business

As part of an ongoing series hoping to explore the experiences and perspectives of restaurant workers in the aftermath of…

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