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Imagineiftakeoutsupperfromrestaurantsinyourtownwasfree, yes, free. It'srealgood. It'seasy. InBrattleboro, Vermont, thecarslineupfoureveningsaweektopickupmealspreparedbylocalchefs. Howclosedidyoucometolosingyourbusinessorjustquitting? Itwasclose. Thereweresometoughconversationsaboutwhattheplanwouldbe. Totherescue, astateplanthatcleverlystretchesfederalCARESActcash, payingrestaurantstofeedfoodinsecureVermonters.
I'vehadconversationswithrestaurantownerswhoarecryingoverthephoneofhowmuchthismeanstothem. Localfarmersreapthebenefittoo. Myhusbandreadsomethingaboutitinthepaperandwaslike, wegottacontactthoserestaurantsandgetsomeofthembuyingagain. Whichtheyhaveandforwearyfamiliesnoneedforareservationforsomeofthebestfoodintown. Thisisjustabigbighelp. HowbigashotinthearmisthisforBrattleboro? ThisishugeforBrattleboroandialsothinkthatitishugeforthefeelingofcommunitythatCOVIDtookawayfromus. Enjoyyourdinner. Yep, huge.