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Alabama mushroom farmers lend magic to restaurant dishes, delicious home cooking – Yellowhammer News

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There’s something mysterious and nearly romantic about mushrooms: They seem to spring from the depths of the forest floor – or overnight in one’s yard – unbidden.

Many years ago, Charles Crowther was intrigued by a photo of mushrooms growing on a log: That image birthed an 18-year foray into growing and selling mushrooms.

“I wanted to learn how to grow mushrooms,” said Crowther, then a resident of southwest Tennessee. He began researching how to grow the elusive species. In time, Crowther occasionally sold mushrooms at a farmers market in Jackson, Tennessee.

About seven years ago, after Crowther and his

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A Richmond restaurant owner built her business around community. Now it’s for sale – and her house – as she looks for post-lockdown calm | Dining

13 hours ago Benz Seo

Lisa Ann Peters, owner of The Pitts, and her son, Aidan, cuddle on the couch after an afternoon swim. Aidan, 19, has autism and epilepsy. COVID-19 changed Peters’ entire outlook on life. Her family plans to move to Garden City, S.C.

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ABOVE: Lisa Ann Peters’ son, Aidan, made this snow globe in art class at Glen Allen High School. Aidan is wearing a Pitts jacket in the image.

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Peters is selling The Pitts

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Illinois restaurant owner fighting fine for flying American flag: report

19 hours ago Benz Seo

A patriotic restaurant owner in northern Illinois is facing fines of $200 – all because he decided to fly an American flag outside his business, according to a report.

Terry Trobiani, who runs Gianelli’s, a hot dog and beef spot along Highway 176 in Prairie Grove, McHenry County, says he was ticketed for “improper display” after a village administrator recently stopped by, according to FOX 32 of Chicago.

“He says, ‘You might want to read this,’” Trobiani recalled the official saying as he was handed a printout of the local rules.

But Trobiani so far has refused to pay, FOX

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Tom Douglas reopens Dahlia Bakery, and 31 other new restaurant openings in Seattle

1 day ago Benz Seo

Tom Douglas, who sounded the alarm and shuttered all his restaurants when the pandemic hit last year, is inching back into downtown. The James Beard Award-winning restaurateur who received $10 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund, plans to reopen The Carlile Room in mid-August and then Lola, according to management. He has also moved his two marquee brands into the former Dahlia Lounge restaurant space. The downtown Serious Pie, which reopened last year, has relocated into that prime real estate. Douglas also knocked down the wall separating Dahlia Bakery and Dahlia Lounge to expand his bread

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Fairfield restaurant closes after owner says he can’t find staff

1 day ago Benz Seo

FAIRFIELD — Blue Cactus Grill opened its second location in Fairfield in 2019 and despite facing the challenges of the pandemic, the restaurant did well with their takeout option.

However, when the state moved to fully reopen the restaurant struggled to find enough staff.

Blue Cactus Grill’s Fairfield location was recently forced to closed down after several unsuccessful months of finding employees to hire leaving only their Norwalk location, at 51 Stevens St. Restaurant owners originally blamed the closure on actions from state lawmakers in a message on the restaurant’s website, which has since been changed.

“We hope the

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Restaurant workers say they’re overworked and stressed out. Here’s why

2 days ago Benz Seo

They’re in this situation because during the pandemic, many workers were laid off, as safety measures required some restaurants to close dining entirely. Eventually, when restaurants started re-hiring, they found a smaller pool of potential employees. Some moved away, others found new jobs in other industries. Some are still staying home to care for children or other dependents. Some, fed up with what are often low wages for the arduous work, vowed never to return.

Some are planning to stick it out, while others wonder if it’s time for them to exit the industry themselves.

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Alabama mushroom farmers lend magic to restaurant dishes, delicious home cooking – Yellowhammer News

A Richmond restaurant owner built her business around community. Now it’s for sale – and her house – as she looks for post-lockdown calm | Dining

Illinois restaurant owner fighting fine for flying American flag: report

Tom Douglas reopens Dahlia Bakery, and 31 other new restaurant openings in Seattle

Fairfield restaurant closes after owner says he can’t find staff

Restaurant workers say they’re overworked and stressed out. Here’s why

People quitting in the middle

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Alabama mushroom farmers lend magic to restaurant dishes, delicious home cooking – Yellowhammer News

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