Honor Our Food Workers ALL Year Long

This is definitely a different Labor Day. There aren't the big parties of last year.  No last hours of summer, enjoyed on the boardwalk, eating fries and frozen custard. No festivals featuring favorite treats like zeppolis and pizza. What is also different is the hardship many of our food related workers have gone through since March. We need to honor them not just for one day but all year round now.

Restaurants are the worst hit of the food industry. They're still trying to make a comeback with outdoor dining. Yet it's not enough. Try to order out from them if you're not comfortable with eating among others. Remember to leave more tip than what you'd usually leave in the tip jar. Write good reviews on Facebook and Yelp. It's a small gesture but it helps in guiding future diners to the eatery. Another way to help is getting gift certificates and/or gift cards from these places too.  Make it a habit of trying one new restaurant a month too. It not only expands your palate but also brings in more dollars to whatever place you choose.

As for those essential grocery workers, sadly we can't give them  tips but we can write to the company and sing their praises. They too, work hard , stocking shelves, getting up at all hours to disinfect the entire place. Visit as often as you can under the circumstances and also thank them when you can too. It shouldn't just be on Labor Day but all year round. What they do is tough, made even tougher by this on going pandemic. This also goes for the farms that are just gearing up for the fall season. They too have been hit hard and are trying to maintain customers and produce. Visit them, for some apple cider doughnuts and pumpkins.

Labor Day should not just be celebrated on this one day. We need to celebrate and honor our food workers all year round. They deserve it with all the hard work they've done year round.