In this first episode of Food Under Fire, I have a conversation with Gavin Kaysen from Minneapolis. He’s a James Beard award-winning chef who runs some of the most celebrated restaurants in the state of Minnesota, which include Spoon and Stable, Bellecour, and Demi. //
Gavin has proven himself as a real leader in the midst of this crisis with the initiatives that he’s been a part of and his political outreach. //
Gavin and I went over quite a bit, so here’s a quick overview of what you can do to help // Heart of the House Foundation: A charity that directly assists the furloughed employees at all his restaurants. Learn more and donate here: and you can find it at this abbreviated link: bit.ly/heartofthehouse //
Save Restaurants Campaign: If you’re looking to be part of the broader effort to save the hospitality industry, you can visit the other initiative he mentioned at www.saverestaurants.com — it’s run by the Independent Restaurant Coalition and you can sign up for their newsletter, which will offer tools and strategies on how you can help the industry. //
Local Businesses: Gavin made a point of not only supporting restaurants this time but farmers as well. He specifically referenced Farmer Lee Jones in Ohio, who you can order produce from through this link: chefs-garden.com //
Interested in buying the same meat that Gavin uses for his restaurants? Check out Peterson Craftsman Meats in Wisconsin. They actually deliver to many states across the Midwest, so if you're in the area, order here: petersoncraftsmanmeants.com //
Support Gavin: Two of Gavin's restaurants have pivoted to take-out models. For Bellecour, go here: https://bellecourrestaurant.com/shop/. For Spoon & Stable, go here: https://www.spoonandstable.com/take-out/
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Music: "What True Self, Feels Bogus, Let's Watch Jason X" by Jason Zabriskie
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