Category: Food & Drink

Food & Drink

Affordable Food Containers from Restaurant Smart

Jeanie Ellis

— Contributed by Patricia Solano My family and I own a small restaurant in downtown LA, which was hit by the pandemic. We lost a lot of customers, and we had to resort to delivery to keep the business going. It was hard at first, but I was able to turn the situation around. Aside from partnering with third party delivery services like Doordash and TouchBistro, the next thing I had to work out was adding more food containers to our inventory. Good thing that a friend recommended me to check out RestaurantSmart.com. Restaurant Smart is a trusted restaurant supply … Continue reading Affordable Food Containers from Restaurant Smart

Food & Drink, LIfestyle

Affordable LED’s Take-Out Sign

Liam Lewis

— Contributed by Paige Smith-Vasquez My husband and I own a small food business that offers Filipino food. The business was great, but the pandemic happened. I didn’t want to close the restaurant for good, so my husband and I decided to temporarily stop accepting dine-in orders and just focus on take-out orders. We did announce this decision on our Facebook page, but people still kept coming hoping to dine in our restaurant. I knew we had to get a take-out sign. I made one using a piece of cardboard and Sharpie, but it had a short life when it … Continue reading Affordable LED’s Take-Out Sign

Food & Drink, Health

KGC Good Base – A Delicious Health Drink

Jeanie Ellis

— Contributed by Emilie Graham I was never a fan of bitter ginseng health drinks. However, I want to get its several health benefits, especially its anti-aging effects and how it can strengthen one’s immune system. While there are already dozens of red ginseng tea products in the market with sweeteners, I still didn’t like the aftertaste these drinks left on my tongue. So I started a quest in search of a health drink that can offer me the same health benefits one can get from red ginseng. It wasn’t long till I found out about Korean Ginseng Corp. I … Continue reading KGC Good Base – A Delicious Health Drink

Food & Drink

Eco-Friendly Hinged Containers from Restaurant Smart

Liam Lewis

— Contributed by Amy Brown I manage a green pop-up vegan burger business, and it has been a goal for my staff and me to lessen our plastic waste and carbon footprints. That is why I make sure to only use recyclable and compostable containers for take-out orders. When the pandemic happened, we shifted from a pop-up business to an exclusive food delivery service. That meant stocking up on more biodegradable hinged containers. Lucky for us, the business continued to thrive even amidst a health crisis. My supplier, Restaurant Smart, sells my favorite brand of compostable hinged containers — Bagasse, … Continue reading Eco-Friendly Hinged Containers from Restaurant Smart

Food & Drink, Health

Restaurant Smart: My New Vinyl Gloves Supplier

Liam Lewis

 — Contributed by Lois Williams The pandemic has affected my food cart business but not totally in a bad way. In fact, new opportunities opened for us — as we made more money when we focused on food delivery services. Restaurant Smart has been my supplier for eco-friendly food containers since we started in 2018. This restaurant supply store has the best quality of compostable containers and plates that you can find online. Just recently, they sell protective equipment, too, including food-grade gloves. And they have my favorite brand — HandPlus®.  What are HandPlus® Vinyl Gloves? The HandPlus® brand makes … Continue reading Restaurant Smart: My New Vinyl Gloves Supplier

Food & Drink, Health

TS Emporium: One-Stop-Online-Shop for Chinese Food and Medicine

Liam Lewis

— Contributed by Hannah Li-Weaver My maternal grandparents are Chinese. They used to go to the Chinese store TS Emporium at S. Nogales weekly for their daily fix of ginseng tea and other dried foods and snacks. But because of the pandemic, my paranoid mom forbade them to go out of the house. I can’t blame her; the older people are more susceptible to the virus! So my nainai craved for her favorite bird’s nest soup for days, then yeye ran out of his ginseng tea bags and favorite garlic peanuts. Since they couldn’t go outside, I got curious whether … Continue reading TS Emporium: One-Stop-Online-Shop for Chinese Food and Medicine

Food & Drink

Restaurant Smart: Indeed a One-Stop-Shop for Restaurant Needs

Liam Lewis

— Contributed by Emma Hall The coronavirus affected our restaurant business. Good thing, my husband immediately took action, and we offered other services that we never thought we’d offer. We sold uncooked meals in packs and made curbside pick-up services available. Even if the sales were not as high as before, our restaurant was thriving. One thing we made sure is that we were wearing protective gear when preparing food for customers. I think these measures somehow made our customers trust us more. That is why we always let them know that we value cleanliness in our restaurant. Unfortunately, a … Continue reading Restaurant Smart: Indeed a One-Stop-Shop for Restaurant Needs

Food & Drink

How I Found the Right Kitchen Equipment Supplier for My Restaurant

Liam Lewis

— Contributed by Heather Moore Starting my restaurant business was definitely tough. I had a hard time finding the right supplier that can deliver my restaurant’s needs and demands. Not to mention suppliers that actually sell quality kitchen equipment. So I consulted a friend who has been running her own restaurant in another state for a couple of years now. She gave me a list of things to consider when looking for the right supplier, and I want to share that today: 1. Research She said I need to take time to research companies as some offer good deals, but … Continue reading How I Found the Right Kitchen Equipment Supplier for My Restaurant