As soon as I entered the restaurant and asked David if I could talk to him about how COVID-19 has impacted his family-owned restaurant, he responded with, “Well, I had to shut down one of my businesses.”

“Things have been really tough for us. A lot of people don’t want to come out. They’re scared. There’s a lot of price gouging going on, making the price of meat go up. A lot of people are out of jobs so they’re watching their pennies. It’s been hard.”

“That other restaurant was my last project before my father died.”

-David (Clermont, Florida)

Postscript:

I asked David if there was anything I could do for him to help his business. His only request was that I share the word that Corelli’s is still open for business. Right now, more than ever, it is vital to shop and eat local. Our communities need our support.