National Chefs Appreciation Week Celebrates Those Who Bring Communities Together
Restaurants have had an especially tough time staying afloat during the pandemic. Most eateries had to discontinue dine-in service, and those that couldn’t adapt to offering takeout or delivery may still be questioning whether they’ll ever be able to open their doors again. During the
Week is a great way to let the chefs who run those eateries know just how much they mean to us. WHAT IS IT? Since the holiday’s inception in 2013, it has most commonly occurred during the third week of August; this year, it’s August 16–22. Restaurants, patrons, and home cooks alike can show appreciation for the art and dedication chefs bring to their craft every day. Several restaurants across the country celebrate with special events and menus, and patrons flock to their favorite places for great food and company and to support the chefs who bring their communities together. HOWCAN I CELEBRATE? Now that many restaurants are opening back up for service at a limited capacity, it’s possible to dine in and further support the chefs who
make the food you love. But, if you’re still not comfortable eating at a restaurant, there are plenty of other ways to celebrate. Continue having food delivered or picking up curbside from your favorite places. Whether dining in or carrying out, remember to tip well! You can also post about your favorite dishes on social media or leave a glowing review for your favorite eatery on Google or Yelp. The beauty of this holiday is that celebrating includes doing activities you probably already do, so it’s easy to participate. Chefs play a significant role in the evolution of culture, protection of tradition, and construction of community. Their food brings us together, fills our stomachs, and brightens our moods. We may not have fully recognized all they do for us until recently, but now that we have, we can truly celebrate Chefs Appreciation Week to the fullest.
pandemic, it became clear to many of us just how important a role our favorite restaurants play in providing not just tasty chow, but also a sense of comfort and community. Celebrating National Chefs Appreciation
Meanwhile, the Ex-Chairman of Google Is Discovering Ancient Sea Life
Nobody knew what slept in the depths of the Coral Sea, located east of Australia — until now. Science and exploration can overcome any obstacle, even those set by a worldwide pandemic. For the first time worldwide, the Schmidt Ocean Institute, founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt — the former chairman of Google and his wife — set off on a remote expedition due to the coronavirus pandemic. Between late April and mid-June, a team of eight Australian scientists linked wirelessly from their homes, safely operating the Schmidt Institute’s research vessel Falkor. How would they describe the experience so far? “[It’s blown] our minds,” Robin Beaman of James Cook University, the expedition’s chief scientist, told The New York Times. “We’ve gone from literally knowing nothing to knowing a lot.”
The centerpiece of the ship is nearly the length of a football field, armed with technology that can map distant seabeds using sound frequencies, and deploys tethered and autonomous robots to take close-up pictures deep within the unknown waters. Their remote setup allows for scientists to communicate with the ship’s crew, conduct sea-floor mapping, and stream live videos from the Falkor’s command-ready robots. So far, they’ve mapped more than 13,000 square miles of seabed (for context, bigger than the state of Massachusetts) and found “submarine canyons, dune fields, submerged reefs, and massive landslides.” They’ve also found incredible, complex fossils that go back a half-billion years, a gelatinous creature that’s over 150 feet in length (potentially the world’s longest oceanic species), 10 new species of fish, snails, and sponges, and the maps and images they’ve gathered are still revealing more.
Dr. Beaman says the discoveries from this expedition have only begun. We hope there are many more to come!
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