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I need to make a list

I was listening to the interview of Dave Chang on Hot Ones the other week and there’s a good question that Sean asks him about supporting restaurants during the pandemic (skip to around 13:09), link below

“What are some tangible things that diners can do to ensure the restaurants that they love stick around?”
from David Chang Sweats Like Crazy While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Since I’ve watched this I’ve been trying to think of my rotation list and have drafted some down which I’ll share later.

“Get your spots and support them unconditionally.”

Do you have a list?

Add them in the comments below if so, I’m curious.

Article: Changes in Tastings in Wine Country

Wineries will be firmer about appointments. There will be more options, many with food and at different prices. Many or all of the visits will move outdoors. And the average tasting will be long – figure 45 minutes or more. It will also be more intimate, which in most cases will surely be great but also could mean a long, hard sell for the winery’s wine club.

via The Grape Collective and Alder Yarrow’s blog

A Quote from Simon Sinek

This quote resonated with me.

The goal isn’t just to hire people who need a job, it’s to hire people who believe what you believe.
If you hire people just because they can do a job, they’ll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they’ll work for you with blood, sweat, and tears.
(from Start with why – link below)

Homicide Rate by Method

Another interesting graph from the daily graphs email. Caught my eye for various reasons.

Graph via Daily Graphs email list on https://kedrosky.org/

Misc Links

I totally agree with this editorial from Vinograpy:

Bringing a bottle of wine to a restaurant right now says quite clearly, “Drinking what I want to drink from my own stash is more important to me than your survival as a business.”

https://www.vinography.com/2021/04/during-the-pandemic-corkage-is-a-crime

James Hoffman has great videos on Coffee and I’m always watching his. I found these enjoyable last week:

And I love this one- check out the slow-mo of the filter basket flexing at 2:37

Also- I’m not sure why the algorithm started suggested these types of videos to me (I must have been looking up a song) – but I wind up putting on videos like the following on in the background:

I’m not sure why I put some of those on, I don’t like all EDM. I do like that Analog Journal channel on YT though.