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Weekly Bites: An ode to the trifle (without out a Friends reference)

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Welcome to Week 50 of 2020 (it’s almost done!) Chef Works® Weekly Bites is where we take a dive into the notable and fun food stories of the week. APPETIZER There are several programs across the country that sponsor community gardens in urban neighborhoods to help promote nutrition and freshly grown produce. The Associated Press looks at one of these programs in Phoenix, where close to one million people have applied for food stamps. The Spaces of Opportunity neighborhood food system is among several initiatives launched in Phoenix in recent years, following other U.S. communities like Oakland, California (sic); Detroit...

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Helping our community stay safe with free neckerchiefs & aprons

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Over and over we’ve seen how times of strife can bring out the very best in the culinary and hospitality communities. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, stories of hope, faith and unwavering compassion have risen above the fear and united the community. Eager to continue helping those who are helping others, Chef Works is giving away 7,000 neckerchiefs, which can also function as a utility scarf and used as face covers while the world continues its efforts to flatten the curve. “We have an obligation to support our community however we can,” said Neil Gross, CEO of Chef...

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