On the Fly by tablehopper

On the Fly by tablehopper features a monthly interview addressing the monumental changes the food and beverage industry is experiencing in this age of the coronavirus pandemic. Your host is Marcia Gagliardi of tablehopper.com, speaking with San Francisco Bay Area chefs, restaurateurs, and other members of the hospitality industry—from the big names to the tiny neighborhood joints—as they struggle to adapt and survive. We'll listen to their stories: how are they pivoting, what’s working, and how we can help, along with inspiring stories of how the industry is trying to change, and rallying to feed many communities in need. Prospective guests for On the Fly can submit their story at bit.ly/ontheflyguest.

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Kim Alter: Nightbird

April 17, 2020 • Kim Alter, chef/co-owner of Nightbird and Linden Room • Season 1 • Episode 3

Today’s episode is with Kim Alter, the chef and co-owner of Nightbird and the adjoining Linden Room bar in Hayes Valley, which are currently closed to customers during the crisis. But the lights are still on as her small but mighty team is cooking hundreds of meals daily for initiatives like SF New Deal and Frontline Foods. Kim is known for her commitment to local farms and sustainability, and she’s proven to be a leader in leveraging her longtime relationships to support farmers as she sources ingredients to go into these low-cost but high-quality meals. She also shares with us a day in her extremely busy life right now—you’ll be exhausted just hearing everything she’s doing. Thanks for listening to her inspiring story. You’ll find links to Nightbird’s GoFundMe and more in the episode notes, please take a look. Thank you.

Nightbird: https://www.nightbirdrestaurant.com

Nightbird GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nightbird-employee-relief-fund

SF New Deal: https://www.sfnewdeal.org

Frontline Foods: https://www.frontlinefoods.org

Bay Area Hospitality Coalition: https://bayareahospitalitycoalition.com

Two-Top:

1. Dining Out for Life/Dining IN for Life: https://www.doflsf.org

2. La Ciccia: http://www.laciccia.com, @lacicciasf

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