Are you committed to helping restaurants during Trump’s tariff fallout?

[Anonymous]

I’m resolved to absolutely no fast food or Starbucks. Corporations can take care of themselves.

Local restaurants only, as much as we can, skipping add-ons like sodas (again, corporations) and desserts, which are all too often Sysco cheesecake and the like.

I’m favoring single-location restaurants, no restaurant groups unless they are like 3-5 restaurants all locally owned.

[Anonymous]

Been doing that for many years. Minus the water only. Food is usually better.

[Anonymous]

Should say many of those types of places have an in house pastry chef or partner with a local bakery so don’t skip dessert.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Should say many of those types of places have an in house pastry chef or partner with a local bakery so don’t skip dessert.

OP here. I think you’d be surprised. Even at nice local places like Italian or French. I have to ask about dessert ingredients due to allergies, and many times someone will offer to “bring me the label.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Been doing that for many years. Minus the water only. Food is usually better.

Same here. I think since the pandemic I've gone to Starbucks once, and haven't eaten fast food in over a decade. I can get a burger, fries and a shake from a family owned place. At restaurants I never get soda.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should say many of those types of places have an in house pastry chef or partner with a local bakery so don’t skip dessert.

OP here. I think you’d be surprised. Even at nice local places like Italian or French. I have to ask about dessert ingredients due to allergies, and many times someone will offer to “bring me the label.”

Yes, I think most places buy these from distributors or Costco.

I was in a group that planned a high end benefit dinner. Two different caterers suggested serving slices of Costco chocolate cake with some raspberry sauce on it. We went with a local baker.

Anyway, I like your idea but how is it linked to tariffs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should say many of those types of places have an in house pastry chef or partner with a local bakery so don’t skip dessert.

OP here. I think you’d be surprised. Even at nice local places like Italian or French. I have to ask about dessert ingredients due to allergies, and many times someone will offer to “bring me the label.”

You must eat different than me cause almost every place I eat has in house or local desserts. I don’t eat at fancy French restaurants though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should say many of those types of places have an in house pastry chef or partner with a local bakery so don’t skip dessert.

OP here. I think you’d be surprised. Even at nice local places like Italian or French. I have to ask about dessert ingredients due to allergies, and many times someone will offer to “bring me the label.”

Yes, I think most places buy these from distributors or Costco.

I was in a group that planned a high end benefit dinner. Two different caterers suggested serving slices of Costco chocolate cake with some raspberry sauce on it. We went with a local baker.

Anyway, I like your idea but how is it linked to tariffs?

Restaurants are going to have to jack up prices and substitute with sub-par ingredients because they are going to have to pay so much more for ingredients, especially produce.

We, the people, are going to have to use our dollars to support the restaurants we want to stay open. I’m personally avoiding wasting my support on corporations like soda companies and Sysco. I want the restaurants to get my dollars for their in-house items.

Buckle up. For those of you who doubt, I will see you back here in 3 months with a hearty, “I told you so.”

[Anonymous]

I already eat mostly local.

[Anonymous]

I guess I do this but it’s hard to find local places. I don’t eat out much anyway.
Also do places like Ledo’s count as local?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess I do this but it’s hard to find local places. I don’t eat out much anyway.
Also do places like Ledo’s count as local?

I count Ledo as local.

[Anonymous]

I’m not eating out. I’m eating at home and saving money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess I do this but it’s hard to find local places. I don’t eat out much anyway.
Also do places like Ledo’s count as local?

I count Ledo as local.

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[Anonymous]

Nope, not eating out or going to restaurants to takeout.
Avoiding tomatoes, avocados, cucumbers, bell peppers.

[Anonymous]

No, we are eating out much less as food quality has gone down and prices way up.