DC Chefs and Restaurants Lead Relief Efforts

Judi Gallagher — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:38:14 +0000

Here to Help!
Bayou Bakery, Bourbon Steak, and Buttercream Bakeshop Relief Efforts

In these unprecedented times, many of us are left asking how we can lend a hand to help those suffering and aid in active relief. In moments like this, Washington DC area chefs, restaurants, and mixologists continuously remind us that restaurants and food are powerful cornerstones and pillars for their neighborhoods and citizens – as they spearhead relief efforts to help those in need.

Arlington County chef and small business owner, David Guas, of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery, has partnered with Real Food for Kids and Fruitful Planet to serve a complete free, grab-and-go lunch to needy Arlington County children and their families during the closure of the school district. Every weekday until schools reopen, between 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, they are cooking vegetarian meals to be compatible with a wide broad range of dietary and religious restrictions distribution at Guas’ Arlington restaurant. Updates will be shared on the Real Food For Kids and Bayou Bakery Facebook pages if meals are unable to be served due to changing circumstances. All the steps have been taken to follow the strict health and sanitation practices directed by the CDC. Many contributions have been provided by individual donors along with generous support from: Camellia Brand beans [est. 1923,] the family-owned company at the center of plant-based eating and environmentally friendly practices for nearly a century; and ZwillGen – a law firm counseling leading internet and tech companies in their high profile online legal issues.

Bayou Bakery | 1515 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.243.2410
@realfoodforkids @bayoubakery @fruitfulplanet @southblock @camelliabeans @simoneink

Following the temporary? closing of operations of BOURBON STEAK at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC on Monday, March 16, 2020, the kitchen remained open as a food supply source to its family of loyal employees. Over fifty were welcomed and provided the abundance of food provisions from the kitchens to bring home and share with loved ones. Additionally, all medical benefits currently in place for the employees will continue to be maintained by The Four Seasons.

BOURBON STEAK at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC | 202.944.2026 | @bourbonsteakdc

Sharing a little of their sweetness with the rest of the world, DC favorite Buttercream Bakeshop has launched the #ButtercreamCares campaign. Friends and family of Buttercream Bakeshop can support the small business and purchase pay-it-forward pastries and sweet treats to be sent our local area doctors, nurses, and hospital support staff online here. Each day these individuals selflessly put themselves at risk for the care of others – now, Buttercream Bakeshop is inviting you to join them in sending some seriously sweet care. Buttercream Bakeshop will match up to $500 value in food items shared in the form of care packages and assorted confections. In these uncertain times, acclaimed chef/owner Tiffany MacIsaac and lead decorator/partner Alex Mudry-Till believe that we all need to care for one another with little extra love and kindness. With the #ButtercreamCare campaign, spreading the love is a piece of cake – literally. The Care Packages will be baked, boxed, and sent out with handwritten notes of gratitude and appreciation for the brave caretakers in our community. The #ButtercreamCares campaign launches Wednesday, March 18, 2020 and will continue as supplies last.

Buttercream Bakeshop | 1250 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
202.735.0102 | @bttrcrmbakeshop

Relief Efforts – Scrumptious!

DC Chefs and Restaurants Lead Relief Efforts