CREATING A REAL AND LASTING LEGACY

It’s been a full two weeks since we launched our #BehindthePlexi project, and we continue to be so grateful and thrilled with how everyone has come together to show their support as we work to extend a helping hand to Vancouver’s restaurant workers at a time they need it the most.

What began as an idea by local restaurateur Brad Roark of @nookrestaurant and @oddfishrestaurant quickly blossomed into a project that saw four local photographers (@whentheyfindus, @wadecomerphoto, @hudsonny and @mayowill) lend their time and talents to capture a series of raw, behind-the-scenes images of local restaurants in the midst of a pandemic — as only they could.

“We’ve had the honour of working with some extremely gifted photographers and we allowed them to embrace their creative freedom, unique talents and way of seeing each situation through their own lens,” says Breaking Bread Founder and SMC Communications Inc. Founder and President Shelley McArthur Everett.

“The results speak for themselves — what they were able to showcase has been nothing short of stunning. Each one of these prints transports you to a specific time and place and absolutely captures those aspects we all miss and love about local restaurants.”

All proceeds from the sale of each print will be dedicated to the creation of two new scholarships for restaurant workers who have experienced employment setbacks due to COVID-19 — one via the @bchospitalityfoundation and the other to the @chineserestaurantawards scholarship at Vancouver Community College. The Chinese Restaurant Awards will also contribute $10 for every print sold from the collection of photos taken at Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants.

Check out our website to see the whole portfolio of prints available for purchase until Monday, May 31.

Stand tall. Stay strong. Show love. Support local.