My Restaurant Was Named One of New York City's Best. Here's Why It Closed.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/28/opinion/resturant-workers-health-care-crisis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.k04.oa10.tnGb7hPs1X3j&smid=url-share

I found this to be an enlightening if depressing read. Hopefully it’s not too political for the site.

[Harters (John Hartley - a culinary patriot, cooking and eating in northwest England)]

@linguafood

Hopefully it’s not too political for the site

Maybe, maybe not political. But it seemed very American to this European.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

Well, yeah. Same here — even though I am technically both

[Harters (John Hartley - a culinary patriot, cooking and eating in northwest England)]

That said, I can’t recall ever seeing a wheelchair user in a front of house job in the UK - in spite of our anti-discriminatory laws. But then, I suppose he’s a part owner, rather than an employee

[small_h]

The restaurant’s mission was to accommodate people with disabilities.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/dining/contento-review-accessibility.html?unlocked_article_code=1.k04.Ts3h.r4bwpKA7XDHB&smid=url-share

[tomatotomato (Denise)]

What a compelling read. I thought I knew a lot about why the restaurant business is tough, but this opened my eyes further.

Thanks for sharing.