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Food supply chain, virtual Passover, vegetarian Easter
The food supply chain has many links in order to get dinner on the table. We hear from a truck driver about his challenges in getting products to grocery stores. Plus, spring is here, and with it comes Passover and Easter.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenThe food supply chain has many links in order to get dinner on the table. We hear from a truck driver about his challenges in getting products to grocery stores. Plus, spring is here, and with it comes Passover and Easter. We have tips for virtual celebrations and meatless dishes.
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7 storiesChallenges facing truck drivers during the coronavirus pandemic
Being a truck driver already has its challenges, long days of solitude with brief breaks for food and respite.
Read the story9 minOwner of Superfine Pizza and Rossoblu explains economics of keeping a restaurant afloat
Bookkeeping at a restaurant has always been tricky. The coronavirus has made everything more tenuous. Dina Samson, co-owner of Rossoblu and Superfine Pizza, discusses the economics of shuttering the doors in the hopes of saving her restaurants.
Read the story7 minObserving shabbat and Passover via Zoom
Holidays are intended to be celebrations with family and friends. What happens when we need to social distance from those we love most? Rabbi Susan Goldberg discusses how to observe shabbat and Passover with virtual technology.
Read the story8 minCelebrating Passover traditions and hosting your seder
Matzo balls, charoset, chopped liver, brisket, potato kugel, and macaroons all make for the perfect Passover seder. Evan Bloom, co-founder of Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen in San Francisco’s Mission District, reminisces about annual seders.
Read the story7 minTurning your pies into works of art
Cooking and baking are pastimes that heal. Author Julie Jones (“ The Pastry School ”) started documenting her baking during a stressful time in her life.
Read the story9 minCelebrating Easter with a meat-free menu
Ham and lamb are traditional centerpieces for Easter. Michal Korkosz offers alternative menus that are vegetarian-forward and inspired by Polish cuisine, from a soup with a sourdough base to the ubiquitous pierogi.
Read the story8 minFarmers markets in the age of social distancing
Earlier this week, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti suspended farmers markets until organizers can show their plans to keep people safe.
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