Of all the businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the events industry has been one of those hit hardest. The thought of having thousands of people crowded into small spaces or singing along to live music feels a million miles away from our current world of social distancing and household […]
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In a year of canceled events, what’s a catering company to do? Pivot, with tacos – Food and Dining – Austin 360
In March, a local catering company called La Pera had 137 employees, some contract or part time, to help them serve food at the kind of parties and events that are a cornerstone of Austin’s social scene. Weddings and anniversaries, product launches, tasting events, conferences, corporate parties. Seven months into […]
Struggling catering hall owners push for 50% capacity for events
News 12 Staff Oct 02, 2020, 6:01pm EDT Updated on:Oct 02, 2020, 6:01pm EDT Catering hall owners, along with others from the wedding industry and brides, rallied in Hauppauge Friday, calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to increase their capacity limits amid the pandemic. Catering halls want their capacity limit increased […]
Central Texas Food Bank announces October distribution events, still looking for volunteers
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Central Texas Food Bank will hold four food distributions events in the Austin area throughout October, and they’re still looking for volunteers to help out in a variety of ways. The first event of the month is from 8-11 a.m. Saturday at Nelson Field, 7105 Berkman […]