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The Staff Suppers organized over the height of COVID-19 for restaurant staff, while they were unable to work due to restaurant“ closures, was an absolutely awesome way to keep the restaurant community spirits high. Affordable meals, beer, and Zoom calls were a great selling point, but it also allowed me to see people (on the Zoom call) that I had not been able to see even long before COVID-19. You sometimes forget how small the server/restaurant community is! Familiar faces, good meals, and beer made all the difference in my lockdown experience and I am so grateful for all the people whose hard work made it come to fruition! I cannot say enough great things! Kennya Bhimji ” CONTENTS REFLECTIONS RECIPES 3 Staff Supper Overview 13 Chimichangas 4 Regina Downtown Business Improvement District 17 Beer Cheese Dip 5 Regina's Warehouse Business Improvement District 19 Lumpia 6 Avenue Restaurant 21 Korean BBQ Ribs 7 The Copper Kettle 23 Turkey Lemon Soup 8 Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar 25 Asian BBQ Ribs 9 Legacy Catering and Services 27 Apple Cider Coleslaw 10 Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ 29 Chicken Souvlaki with Pita 11 Rebellion Brewing Co. 31 Coconut Chicken Strips with Sweet Potatoes 12 Malinche 33 Duck Confit 35 Egg Custard Pie 37 Flourless Chocolate Olive Oil Cake 39 Truck Stop Blues Cocktail 1 2 n March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization were served over the seven weeks of the initiative. Restaurant meals declared a global pandemic due to COVID-19. Shortly were subsidized by both Regina Downtown and Warehouse while after, the Province of Saskatchewan announced a state beer was provided through Rebellion Brewing Co. and Pile O’ Bones of emergency and people were asked to stay home and Brewing Co. Omany non-essential businesses were forced to drastically alter their operations, or close. Hospitality is built on shared experiences and this weekly event provided food and beverage workers the opportunity to stay connected. It As businesses struggled to adapt, the hospitality industry was provided an opportunity to not only feed those affected but also a particularly hard hit. Servers, bartenders, and many others virtual moment of calm in the midst of the COVID-19 chaos. employed in the food and beverage industry were laid off We were all quickly learning that while we had to be apart, abruptly with little time to process how they were going coming together was more important than ever. to survive in the COVID-19 landscape. Mark Heise, owner of Rebellion Brewing Co., had an idea of how As all of us continue to adapt the best we can to to help. Heise, along with Judith Veresuk, executive life during a global pandemic, we encourage you director of Regina Downtown, and Leasa Gibbons, to read the recollections and try the recipes from executive director of the Warehouse District, our expert (and not so expert) chefs. Hopefully the created “Staff Supper”, a partnership to support words offer some solace and the recipes add some food and beverage employees who had been laid zing to your home cooking. We hope that everyone off or were experiencing financial hardship due to can share in the generous spirit found in the kitchens COVID-19. across the Heart and Soul of our city centre, and that everyone remembers that our food, beverage and The concept was simple: for five dollars, employees could hospitality industry will survive, and prosper, only with order a special meal from a selected restaurant for delivery your continued support through this pandemic. or pick up. They could then gather virtually via a Zoom call where they could check in with one another, talk about shared situations, With love and solidarity, Judith, Leasa, and Mark play online games and commiserate about the whole COVID-19 pandemic. Seven restaurants agreed to participate and over 300 meals 3 Regina Downtown Business Improvement District The Heart of the City he COVID-19 pandemic forced Regina Downtown to throw out the T rule book. While the “COVID-19 Normal” felt, at times, overwhelming and stressful, it also allowed us to build stronger relationships with our members. I like to think of Regina Downtown as a light house in the middle of the COVID-19 storm. Our members were all in the same storm, but not necessarily the same boat. Some of our businesses have already made it back to port, but Regina Downtown will continue to be that beacon in the storm that guides everyone back to safety. —Judith Veresuk The Regina Downtown Business Improvement District (RDBID) is an organization that provides a range of business and community services. Its purpose is to promote and enhance Downtown’s unique assets, to improve conditions for businesses operating in the district, and to improve the quality of life for those who shop, work, live and play Downtown. 4 Regina's Warehouse Business Improvement District The Soul of the City e have over 550 businesses in the Warehouse District and I'm Wobviously concerned for all of them. But I quickly realized the closing of non-essential businesses and restrictions on occupancy going forward was—and will continue to be—especially hard on restaurants and entertainment venues. There's no better motivation for us at Warehouse than seeing how relentless owners are in fighting for their employees and the businesses they have built. It motivates us to keep pushing for our members in every way we can. Whether it's connecting a tenant with a property owner, sharing news of a new government assistance program, or a weekly Zoom call with members who need a good laugh and a shoulder to lean on, we'll continue that push for our members through the uncertainty of the pandemic and beyond. —Leasa Gibbons Regina’s Warehouse Business Improvement District (RWBID) was established in 2003 to promote and enhance the District’s unique warehouse area and historical assets, enhance business conditions and improve the quality of life for those that live, work and utilize the area. RWBID services 80 blocks of Regina, within the boundaries of Albert Street to Winnipeg Street and 4th Avenue to the CPR tracks. The Warehouse District is home to both modern and historic Chicago-style buildings, built in the early 1900s. 5 Avenue Restaurant A modern take on homegrown comfort food with French influence and global flavours OVID-19 has definitely affected the restaurant industry greatly. We C consider ourselves very lucky to be living and operating in Saskatchewan. We have such a great supportive community that continues to support businesses like ourselves during these tough times. We missed serving our guests and giving them a memorable dining experience! Business has started to move upwards; it is great to see the dining room full of smiling faces and full bellies which gives us that satisfaction of a good and honest day's work that we've missed so much. We also miss conversing with the local farmers and seeing the farmers bring all the fresh products to our restaurants. COVID-19 has taught us that we live in an amazing city, province, and country that supports us and we all care about one another. That’s a good lesson to learn no matter what industry you're in. —Dale MacKay The first Top Chef Canada winner, Dale MacKay, is the chef and co-owner of the Grassroots Restaurant Group. GM and co-owner Christopher Cho (right) serves up classic cocktails and new creations, alongside head Chef Chris Torjusen (left), where they will elevate classics like Beef Wellington, souffles and perogies. 6 The Copper Kettle A downtown landmark owned by the Gardikiotis family for over 50 years nce the stay at home orders were issued, foot traffic downtown just Odisappeared. It was eerily quiet and so odd to see more rabbits and geese in Victoria Park than people. We’ve been building the Copper Kettle business for years and years, and it was amazing how quickly our business just dissipated. Our initial reaction was to build on our takeout orders by taking that business online via an app—that was a lifeline for us. Then we looked to the community to see how we could help. We provided food to the YMCA and a few times a week for a month, delivered free lunches to health care workers, residents and medical student volunteers at the hospital. One thing that has become very clear during this pandemic is how important events and programming are in bringing people downtown. We can’t wait to see events return, and to see people coming out to enjoy the park and everything else downtown has to offer. —Anna Gardikiotis A downtown landmark housed in a heritage building designed circa 1920s, The Copper Kettle restaurant is a long time fixture on Regina’s restaurant scene. Recently renovated with stylishly casual, warm and intimate décor, it is renowned for award winning gourmet pizzas, authentic Greek specialties, shareable appies, gourmet sandwiches, steaks, and chef’s features. 7 Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar Best of local products using classic culinary techniques with a modern approach happened to be in Germany at the Culinary Olympics when Italy started I to blow up with COVID-19 cases. Knowing it was just a matter of time before Canada started to take action, I started laying the ground work for our "take away family meal" so when the shutdown happened, we were somewhat prepared for the pivot we needed to make just to keep active. Our take away menu was quite small so every week we changed up menus and dishes just to keep different items coming around.