When hospitality takes a road of uncertainty.
Make connections in our industry, that is what we have to do now. We must collaborate.
Hi there, it's me Debbie Lefort. I am a New Yorker, married to Adrien aka QKB and a happy mom to our lil' tot Finley. I'm writing today because this is something that I've always wanted to do but never really had the courage in doing. I have been thinking long and hard about the things I wanted to do during this pandemic. One of them was not going to let time go by without making the most of it. It has been a rough couple of weeks turning into months but non the less, it has been a remarkable road of tears, anger, anxiety, and fear that is slowly disappearing for some but not all. About a week ago, a rainbow shined so bright in front of my window, I think it's a sign. Well, for me at least!
I know in the beginning of all of this, I was worried. I may not go back to work for awhile, I thought to myself. At the same time I kept wondering, is everything going to be okay? I'm a bartender, and so is my husband!?! What are we going to do to live comfortably in New York City? I still don't know and for the things that I cannot control, the one thing I can is my mind! So I'm taking it day by day, reconnecting, and rediscovering all the possibilities to figure it out! As a hospitality worker, professional, and /or bartender we cannot go unseen or unheard. Being out of work has made me appreciate having that privilege to serve. I never really thought about it before but yeah! I love that vaudevillian aspect of it. Which is cool because during the pause, Adrien and I have been chatting a lot about the history of our craft. For years, Adrien and I have been wanting to share our passion for the bar and what we do as artisans, I think now it's safe to say there is no better time. Food and beverage, and hospitality; bartenders and servers everywhere, you are not alone! As we are a part of an amazing community here in New York City, our tribe continues to grow and that's what this is about. Bringing the interests of food and beverage folks together here on this site is our mission.I know I want to personally tell every person who is out of work right now that we need to show the world how to be creative again. I feel like I'm being given a 2nd chance on finding my voice. This time I'm not missing my mark but I just don't want to do it alone. I welcome you whoever is reading this, to share your thoughts, opinions and love that you have for your industry during COVID-19'S effect on hospitality peeps like us.
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