During times of crisis, restaurants are there for us. They're where we celebrate, gather, catch-up, connect, and nourish ourselves body, mind, and spirit. At this unprecedented and uncertain moment when people are told to socially isolate because of coronavirus, many of them are in danger of shutting down for good. Food & Wine senior editor Kat Kinsman spoke by phone from her home in Brooklyn with Houston chefs Chris Shepherd and Ryan Lachaine, NYC chef Amanda Cohen, and No Kid Hungry's National Director, Chef and Culinary Professional Relations Jenny Dirksen about how they're supporting their teams and communities during this time, and what the dining public can do to make sure the restaurants they love will still be around.

Note: Because the podcast had to be recorded in a less than ideal setup, over the phone, the sound quality may not be as crisp as usual. Lachaine's audio was lost despite two recordings, but we did our best to paraphrase. We're all doing the best we can.

Ryan Lachaine: https://www.rielhtx.com/

Chris Shepherd: https://www.underbellyhospitality.com/ / https://southernsmoke.org/

Jenny Dirksen: https://www.nokidhungry.org/

Amanda Cohen: https://www.dirtcandynyc.com/

Crisis Text Line: Text #741741 any time for quick and free crisis counseling.

The F&W Pro Guide to Coronavirus: What Restaurants Should Know: https://www.foodandwine.com/news/coronavirus-restaurant-guide-fwpro

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