Opening Up: Restaurants
Odd Couple Restaurant I went to the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market Co-operative ’s first live market since the Covid lockdown this morning. I was a little concerned that masks, social distancing, and one-way traffic would take all the joy out of going to the market. But that wasn’t the case. Behind the masks were farmers, producers, and shoppers – happy to see each other again, happy to be able to buy and sell local food. The next challenge will be reopening restaurants. Some bakeries, restaurants, and coffee shops have done an amazing job at pivoting to online orders and curbside pickups. That creativity and willingness to adapt will be badly needed as restaurants try to stay in operation while maximizing employee and customer safety. From what I’ve been reading, we’re going to see a wide variety of different approaches. Remain Closed Calgary's Prairie Dog Brewing has chosen to remain closed until they feel ready and able to address all the challenges , which they outline ve...