1 hr 2 min
Chef Jason Vincent of Chicago's Giant Restaurant and Chef's Special Cocktail Bar What's On Tap - Industry Talk
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- Food
It is only fitting that the maiden episode of What's On Tap features Chef Jason, Chef & Cofounder of Chicago restaurants Giant and Chef's Special Cocktail Bar. It was a text he sent to a fellow chef, friend, and mentor that was the catalyst for this show! That text thread expanded to include other Chicago chefs and restauranteurs, and in less than 24 hours it culminated in an impromptu meeting of the biggest names in Chicago's restaurant scene. The topic of that text? How the spread of the coronavirus was forcing him to take a step back from business-as-usual and re-assess everything. The outcome of the meeting was a unified message to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker declaring what the hospitality industry needed to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. This coming together of our industry leaders to share, collaborate, and take action spurred us to create a platform that keeps a light on these issues in the evolving landscape. The award-winning chef and restauranteur shares his unadulterated viewpoints on healthcare, finances, what the “new normal” might hold, and how to support neighborhood businesses.
It is only fitting that the maiden episode of What's On Tap features Chef Jason, Chef & Cofounder of Chicago restaurants Giant and Chef's Special Cocktail Bar. It was a text he sent to a fellow chef, friend, and mentor that was the catalyst for this show! That text thread expanded to include other Chicago chefs and restauranteurs, and in less than 24 hours it culminated in an impromptu meeting of the biggest names in Chicago's restaurant scene. The topic of that text? How the spread of the coronavirus was forcing him to take a step back from business-as-usual and re-assess everything. The outcome of the meeting was a unified message to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker declaring what the hospitality industry needed to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. This coming together of our industry leaders to share, collaborate, and take action spurred us to create a platform that keeps a light on these issues in the evolving landscape. The award-winning chef and restauranteur shares his unadulterated viewpoints on healthcare, finances, what the “new normal” might hold, and how to support neighborhood businesses.
1 hr 2 min