COVID-19 and Food Suppliers
07/21/20 • 50 min
Small food suppliers like oyster farmers and cheesemakers are really who set restaurants apart. In most cases, a majority of what they produce is sold to restaurants. But with the pandemic, many restaurants have closed -- and when restaurants close these small businesses are left without a market. Tom Colicchio talks to Peter Stein of Peeko Oysters and Mateo Kehler of Jasper Hill Farms about how they've changed their business models.
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Small food suppliers like oyster farmers and cheesemakers are really who set restaurants apart. In most cases, a majority of what they produce is sold to restaurants. But with the pandemic, many restaurants have closed -- and when restaurants close these small businesses are left without a market. Tom Colicchio talks to Peter Stein of Peeko Oysters and Mateo Kehler of Jasper Hill Farms about how they've changed their business models.
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Citizen Chef with Tom Colicchio - COVID-19 and Food Suppliers
Transcript
So as my restaurants started to close. When I knew I was closing, I mean, obviously my thoughts went to my staff and and you know, everyone's safety, but I also thought about my suppliers. I can't think of my restaurants without thinking of some of these amazing producers. You know, chefs. We know that without amazing products were kind of you know, mediocre, and so you know, the farmers and and and fishermen, they've become the real rock stars.
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