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The Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw is quoted as saying “There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” It nourishes, comforts, connects, and gives pleasure while also creating huge avenues of income through entertainment and activities. This past year of living with the pandemic has changed our relationship with eating and had an incredible impact on the food industry, particularly restaurants. Despite it all, some dreamers and doers are forging ahead, navigating the many challenges, and opening new eateries in Monmouth County.
learning to cook at home and it could be argued that restaurants have suffered more than almost any other type of business during COVID. Unfortunately, through no fault of their own, we have lost some of our favorite dining out locations. Restaurant owners are still scrambling to come up with new ways to navigate the imposed restrictions and limited opportunity to interact with the public, especially during an excessively cold and snowy winter.
Many who once dined out four to five times a week have found themselves
As it is with most things in life, winter is followed by spring; darkness gives way
to light. So, as we collectively wait in hopeful anticipation for a return to normalcy, we at CM caught up with several lovers of food who are pursuing their culinary dreams despite the current conditions. Their passion has guided these local chefs and entrepreneurs to open new restaurants during the pandemic. All unique in their approaches, they do share some common threads – mostly gratitude, hard work, and a passion for bread! We hope you, our readers, will find ways to support these business owners, as well as all the companies within our community.