Community Spotlight

We normally use this space to let you know about local restaurant openings and events, but at the time we went to press on this issue, the state of Louisiana was under a stay-at-home order, and there were still some uncertainties about what the future would hold. As we were putting this issue together, we felt that this space would be best used to highlight people and organizations in the local food community doing their part to help others.

The restaurant industry has been among those most affected by the coronavirus shutdown. Around Louisiana, the pandemic forced restaurants to shut their doors to the public and transition to doing takeout or delivery or shutter operations altogether for the time being. However, throughout this incredibly difficult time, many restaurants and others in the food industry have helped lead efforts to alleviate the impact of the crisis for other hospitality workers or people working