Coming to you from our homes amidst self-isolation: stocking your pantry for a crisis, the impacts of coronavirus on bars, restaurants, and farms, and how a resilient industry is adapting fast.
Our personal fortitude is being tested in a big way right now as we all try to "social distance" and isolate ourselves during the global COVID-19 outbreak. During this stressful time it can ease our minds to know the right items are stocked in our pantries. We take you through what you might want to have on hand.
This crisis is impacting bars and restaurants immensely, dealing many small businesses - but particularly in the food and beverage industries, a devastating blow.We take a look at the impacts.
We'll touch on how travel bans nearly paralyzed the harvest in Canada, which fuels food production, by preventing migrant workers from entering the country. This could have been a massive trickle-down impact. It has thankfully been avoided, but at what cost.
Finally, a thought on resourcefulness: LA restaurants have pivoted into becoming corner stores, and breweries around the world are now producing much-needed hand sanitizer. People everywhere, but especially in hospitality, are reacting to fill the needs of their customers in innovative ways.
Stay safe and healthy everyone. If you feel like cooking to get you through this challenging time, we're sharing recipes to try at hotplatepod.com.
