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The Corona Effect on the Restaurant Industry

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 The Corona Effect on the Restaurant Industry Restaurants across the country are scrambling to respond as the coronavirus spreads.  “With limited cash flows, how do we keep the kitchen fires in the homes of our employees and marginal suppliers burning is a question that does not have an immediate answer. We have sought deferment and concessions from all tax authorities, statutory bodies and financial institutions so that our limited cash flows are deployed towards more humane cause. We have met with some success on this. We are seeking similar relief from our landlords. However, if the COVID-19 spread is not controlled soon and lockdown continues for a while, we may not be left with enough resources to combat the problem despite our genuine and honest intent.  However, even if business picks up, the damage could be long-lasting. “The present situation is all about surviving this pandemic with the least amount of casualties. As restaurateurs, we are looking at how to give ...

QUICK RAMEN NOODLE STIR FRY

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  Fast, easy and budget-friendly using ramen noodles and ground beef for an amazing, saucy stir fry the whole family will love! You have no idea how much I love a good stir fry. It’s always so quick to whip up, and you can essentially use up anything and everything in your fridge – making it cheap and budget-friendly. And that’s exactly what this is. It doesn’t require too many ingredients, and by using ground beef and instant ramen noodles, this dish can’t come together any quicker. The noodles just need 3-4 minutes to get nice and tender while your ground beef gets that beautiful crumble before you stir in the sauciest of all sauces that require only a few pantry staples. From there, you can stir in those softened ramen noodles to sop up all those saucy bits. You’ll be amazed as to how quickly this really comes together – 30 minutes or less from start to finish. Not to mention how many requests you’ll get for seconds and thirds guaranteed! INGREDIENTS 2 (3.5-ounce) packages insta...

WARM POTATO SALAD

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  Crisp bacon with a Dijon vinaigrette and fresh dill with soft boiled eggs make for the best warm potato salad ever. So simple, so good. Mom would get the classic potato salad from our local grocery store. Loaded with mayo, hard boiled eggs and tons of celery. They for sure didn’t look like this. And now that I’ve done the whole warm potato salad goodness, I can’t go back. I never ever want a classic potato salad ever again. Nope, serve me up all the warm goodies, please and thank you. Oh, and the best part here is that you can make your soft boiled eggs right in the IP (3 minutes) as you assemble everything else, making this so quick and easy. Boom. Done and done. INGREDIENTS: 6 slices bacon, diced 3 pound mixed yellow and red baby potatoes, halved Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 3 tablespoons choppe...