Elias Bitar of Norma's Mediterranean and longtime food insecurity professional Sarah Geiger are forming the Family Meal nonprofit. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Family Meal: New Nonprofit Seeks to Close Food Insecurity Gaps with Restaurant Expertise
In battling hunger, the biggest gaps exist between providers of raw products and people who don’t have enough to eat. A Cherry Hill restaurateur and longtime food insecurity professional are trying to bridge that distance with a new model, turning groceries into prepared meals. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
The owners of El Nopalito Mexican Restaurant say they’re fearful for what might happen to two of their kitchen staff who were taken into custody in Camden City yesterday. Neighbors are dispirited by the action, but an immigration attorney says that’s part of the intention of an uptick in enforcement across the region. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
Residents of the historically dry-by-law borough want to put the question of whether to allow liquor licenses up for a vote in November. A handful of grassroots organizers are working to gather the necessary signatures within two weeks so that the community can have its say on the measure this fall. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...