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‘In the Weeds’ with Swingers: Resurrecting the iconic late night diner
Swingers ’ General Manager Stephanie Wilson recalls furloughing her staff on March 16 last year before learning the popular late night diner would be closing for good.
By Evan Kleiman • • 8m ListenSwingers’ General Manager Stephanie Wilson recalls furloughing her staff on March 16 last year before learning the popular late night diner would be closing for good. Not to be deterred, she set up a GoFundMe and solicited support from the regulars who have been frequenting at the establishment for nearly 30 years. Last November, Wilson was able to reopen the doors as the new owner. With a famous breakfast burrito, creamy shakes, and vegan options, Wilson describes her journey in this week’s installment of “In the Weeds.”
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4 of 6Juneteenth, ‘High on the Hog,’ restaurants return- 0:00Chef Ray Anthony Barrett reconciles life through food and art
- 8:59‘High on the Hog’: The major role African Americans played in shaping US cuisine
- 23:51Where to eat now that pandemic restrictions are gone: Restaurant picks from Bill Addison
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- 48:51Berries at the farmers market: An embarrassment of riches