50 Great Ideas 2020

Instagram cooking demo

Aug. 11, 2020

Sage Restaurant Group in Denver asked chefs to record Instagram live videos cooking one of their restaurant’s signature dishes, offering viewers some kitchen tricks while also keeping them engaged with the restaurants.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Meal delivery help line

Aug. 11, 2020

LA-based chain Everytable set up a help line for senior centers, housebound elderly, school districts and others in need of food to call for delivery of free meals.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Virtual wine and cheese tasting

Aug. 11, 2020

Commander’s Palace in New Orleans offered weekly themed wine and cheese collections for delivery. Purchasers then get a guided tasting from the restaurant’s sommelier via Zoom.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Cooking hotline

Aug. 11, 2020

Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook, Ill., set up a hotline for novice and experienced home cooks to call with questions about recipes, baking and more.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Immersive at-home dining

Aug. 11, 2020

The Darling in Chicago created a takeout meal complete with flowers, Champagne and a QR code that customers could scan to stream a cabaret performance on their phone.

50 Great Ideas 2020

From spirits to sanitizer

Aug. 11, 2020

Koval Distillery in Chicago, Short Path Distillery in Boston and others shifted their operations to begin producing hand sanitizer to address the nationwide shortage during the pandemic.

50 Great Ideas 2020

Food for a healthier lifestyle

Aug. 11, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill, recognizing that people might have fallen off the wellness bandwagon while self-quarantining, added new options to its line of Lifestyle Bowls.

50 Great Ideas 2020