Restaurant workers took a huge hit during the pandemic. The comeback is steady … but slow. Now a special cookbook, called ‘Back of House,’ is dedicated to them, and to raising funds to lighten their hardships. 

PhotographerJ.M. Giordanotells why he chose to depict the ‘behind the scenes’ hustle in gripping black-and-white. And editor Jess Mayhugh explains what’s behind the title, and why the project is an ode to those who labor at all places in a restaurant.

"It’s sort of this ironic idea of people in the front of the line being back of house. You know they didn’t get to work from home, they didn’t get to take time off, you know they were just always working and these photos and these recipes really portray that."

Links: Purchase 'Back of House' here. All proceeds go to the Baltimore Restaurant Relief Fund.

Restaurant workers took a huge hit during the pandemic. The comeback is steady &hellip; but slow. Now a special cookbook, called &lsquo;Back of House,&rsquo; is dedicated to them, and to raising funds to lighten their hardships.&nbsp;
Photographer <a href="http://www.jmgiordanophotography.com/">J.M. Giordano</a> tells why he chose to depict the &lsquo;behind the scenes&rsquo; hustle in gripping black-and-white. And editor <a href="https://jessmayhugh.com/about/">Jess Mayhugh</a> explains what&rsquo;s behind the title, and why the project is an ode to those who labor at all places in a restaurant.
"It&rsquo;s sort of this ironic idea of people in the front of the line being back of house. You know they didn&rsquo;t get to work from home, they didn&rsquo;t get to take time off, you know they were just always working and these photos and these recipes really portray that."
Links: Purchase 'Back of House' <a href="https://www.blurb.com/b/10840776-back-of-house">here</a>. All proceeds go to the <a href="https://www.bmorerestaurantrelief.org/">Baltimore Restaurant Relief Fund</a>.

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