Special Temporary Coronavirus Section

The Charleston Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier represents almost a dozen restaurants, almost 15 culinary stores and vendors; 8 event/catering and allied businesses, Trident Technical College Culinary Institute, and the Hilton Garden Inn. All have been affected by the coronavirus restrictions.  Of note: the restaurant industry is the nation's second-largest private employer, with 15.6 million employees, and the hotel industry has said about 4 million of its workers will lose their jobs in the coming weeks.