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Meet the Mentors: Sonya Cote

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Meet the Mentors: Sonya Cote

April 05, 2021

2 mins

These Three Restaurants Are Making Community the Top Priority

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These Three Restaurants Are Making Community the Top Priority

April 01, 2021

5 mins

What COVID-19 Is Teaching Us About Reducing Food Waste

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What COVID-19 Is Teaching Us About Reducing Food Waste

April 01, 2021

4 mins

How This Louisville-Based Initiative Is Supporting Restaurant Workers

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How This Louisville-Based Initiative Is Supporting Restaurant Workers

April 01, 2021

4 mins

How to Make Motherhood Sustainable in the Culinary Industry

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How to Make Motherhood Sustainable in the Culinary Industry

March 29, 2021

6 mins

Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change

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Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change

March 24, 2021

2 mins

Half of Diners Are Ready to Eat Out at Least Once a Week

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Half of Diners Are Ready to Eat Out at Least Once a Week

March 22, 2021

2 mins

First Steps for Restaurant Revitalization Funds

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First Steps for Restaurant Revitalization Funds

March 17, 2021

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The Restaurant Relief Fund is Real and It’s Coming Soon

March 12, 2021

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Announcing the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous Americans

Announcing the James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous Americans

A new grant initiative to provide financial resources for food or beverage businesses that are majority-owned by Black or Indigenous individuals

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Local Food Systems Response to Covid

Local Food Systems Response to Covid

A Resource Hub for Local and Regional Food Systems

How To Safely Reopen Your Restaurant

How To Safely Reopen Your Restaurant

MediClean groups guide and checklist on cleaning and disinfecting

Primary Concerns by Not 9 to 5 Org

Primary Concerns by Not 9 to 5 Org

A course to educate and train you in mental health and substance use support skills. Free until the end of 2020.

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Monday, April 19

Integrating National Consumer Survey Results into Future Planning

Tuesday, April 20

Reimagining Service: Dismantling White Supremacy Culture in the Hospitality Industry

Wednesday, April 21

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Meet the Mentors: Sonya Cote

Mentorship

Meet the Mentors: Sonya Cote

April 05, 2021

2 mins

These Three Restaurants Are Making Community the Top Priority

Community Stories

These Three Restaurants Are Making Community the Top Priority

April 01, 2021

5 mins

How to Make Motherhood Sustainable in the Culinary Industry

Community Stories

How to Make Motherhood Sustainable in the Culinary Industry

March 29, 2021

6 mins

Why Hospitality Needs to Extend to Both Guests and Staff

Human Resources

Why Hospitality Needs to Extend to Both Guests and Staff

February 24, 2021

5 mins

Meet the Mentors: Kevin Mitchell

Mentorship

Meet the Mentors: Kevin Mitchell

February 22, 2021

2 mins

Culinary students in the James Beard House kitchen

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Announcing the 2021 James Beard Foundation Scholarships

January 29, 2021

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Why Local Food Systems Matter Now More Than Ever

Community Stories

Why Local Food Systems Matter Now More Than Ever

January 28, 2021

3 mins

A New Nonprofit Aims to Help Working Parents in Restaurants

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A New Nonprofit Aims to Help Working Parents in Restaurants

January 11, 2021

4 mins

Gain New Skills with Our Mentors

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Gain New Skills with Our Mentors

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How Chefs Are Working to Make More Resilient Restaurants

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How Chefs Are Working to Make More Resilient Restaurants

December 16, 2020

7 mins

This Roaster Has Brewed up 90k in Relief Money

Community Stories

This Roaster Has Brewed up 90k in Relief Money

December 10, 2020

3 mins

Safeguarding the Navajo Nation’s Natural Resources

Covid-19

Safeguarding the Navajo Nation’s Natural Resources

November 19, 2020

3 mins

Why Mentorship Is at the Heart of This Chef’s Mission

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Why Mentorship Is at the Heart of This Chef’s Mission

November 12, 2020

5 mins

How This First Time Restaurateur Is Feeding Seattle

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How This First Time Restaurateur Is Feeding Seattle

November 04, 2020

4 mins

How These Chefs Are Surviving COVID-19

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How These Chefs Are Surviving COVID-19

October 23, 2020

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Grace Young Is Not Giving up on Chinese Restaurants

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Grace Young Is Not Giving up on Chinese Restaurants

October 21, 2020

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How COVID-19 Is Hurting Women-Owned Restaurants

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How COVID-19 Is Hurting Women-Owned Restaurants

October 02, 2020

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These Chefs Are Turning Grief Into Growth

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These Chefs Are Turning Grief Into Growth

September 16, 2020

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Keeping Mental Health on the Front Burner

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Keeping Mental Health on the Front Burner

August 21, 2020

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This Beer Festival Is All About Inclusion

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This Beer Festival Is All About Inclusion

August 20, 2020

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What We Can Learn From Indigenous Food

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What We Can Learn From Indigenous Food

July 22, 2020

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COVID-19 and the Weaknesses of the Food Supply Chain

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COVID-19 and the Weaknesses of the Food Supply Chain

July 16, 2020

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How COVID Has Affected Communities of Color

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How COVID Has Affected Communities of Color

July 07, 2020

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Demanding More for Your Community

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Demanding More for Your Community

June 18, 2020

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This Is Our Chance to Build a Better System

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This Is Our Chance to Build a Better System

June 17, 2020

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We Stand With Black Lives Matter

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We Stand With Black Lives Matter

June 05, 2020

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Support Black-Owned Businesses in Your Community

June 01, 2020

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When It Comes to Re-Opening, It’s All About Safety First

May 14, 2020

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How COVID-19 Affected These Relief Fund Recipients

May 07, 2020

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April 29, 2020

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Strategies for Staying Motivated During This Crisis

Human Resources

Strategies for Staying Motivated During This Crisis

April 22, 2020

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How We’re Surviving This Lightning Strike

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How We’re Surviving This Lightning Strike

March 27, 2020

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How a Pot of Soup Changed This Chef’s Life

Community Stories

How a Pot of Soup Changed This Chef’s Life

February 10, 2020

5 mins

How Owning It Gave Me Permission to Be Me

Community Stories

How Owning It Gave Me Permission to Be Me

December 10, 2019

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Why This Bakers Challah Is the Toast of Philadelphia

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Why This Bakers Challah Is the Toast of Philadelphia

May 30, 2019

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Kristen Essig’s Low-Key Big Easy

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Kristen Essig’s Low-Key Big Easy

May 16, 2019

3 mins

Paris, Pastry, and a New Perspective

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Paris, Pastry, and a New Perspective

April 16, 2019

4 mins

How the Kitchen Taught Me to Speak Out

Community Stories

How the Kitchen Taught Me to Speak Out

February 21, 2019

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Why Vacation Time Is the Key to a Better Restaurant

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Why Vacation Time Is the Key to a Better Restaurant

November 05, 2018

4 mins

Top-Notch Advice for Improving HR

Human Resources

Top-Notch Advice for Improving HR

October 04, 2018

4 mins

Fighting Stereotypes, One Dinner at a Time

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Fighting Stereotypes, One Dinner at a Time

February 14, 2018

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The Turning Point in My Kitchen

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The Turning Point in My Kitchen

January 30, 2018

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