As Boston-area restaurants struggle to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, they face another crisis that threatens their very existence
HELP WANTED (YES, THE INDUSTRY IS STILL SUFFERING)
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TASTE MAKERS: ETHNIC BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOMERVILLE ESTABLISHMENTS IN SPOTLIGHT
The festivities will also attempt to address the industry’s labor shortage, which Get Konnected! describes as “one of the biggest challenges facing restaurant owners today.”
THE ONLY CONSTANT IS CHANGE … LOTS OF CHANGE
The post-pandemic Boston-area restaurant scene could end up being one that’s nearly unrecognizable in some ways. Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing (or both) remains to be seen
TASTE OF CAMBRIDGE & SOMERVILLE 2021: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW, AND WHY
“New approach will allow eligible participants to receive $100 for future restaurant visits while providing direct financial support to staff who have been impacted by the pandemic.”
DIG THIS: WE’RE HITTING PATIOS ALL SEASON. HERE ARE OUR FIRST STOPS.
Feet up and beer in hand, from Salem to South Boston
GTFO: A HIKING AND A PATIO-ING WE WILL GO
Perfect Mass afternoons, from Lynn to Hingham
DIPPING A TOE INTO INDOOR DINING
For those who are vaccinated and more confidence to sit inside restaurants, but still a bit weary.
HOW JULIET HIT A $100K KICKSTARTER GOAL IN 4 DAYS
“We’re not going to survive for 20 more years if we don’t do this [expansion].”
LOCAL WOMEN CHEFS AND RESTAURATEURS ON THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
“We are feeling like we have turned a corner and guests are even more understanding of what a long ride we have been on together.”
OUTDOOR DINING IS A-BREWING
With warmer days approaching, patio season has arrived and not a moment too soon (and in a bit of a twist, local beermakers are leading the charge in some ways)
