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We, owners, workers, and supporters of the California food industry, are calling on Governor Newsom to greatly expand support for small businesses and workers struggling through the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. We believe that the options being discussed presently by the government—low interest loans, a few extra weeks of sick pay—are altogether insufficient to stem the losses experienced by millions of Californians in the food industry.

We need the state’s help to maintain our thriving food community, a community that millions of low income workers depend on to feed and house their families. Support us, because California should care for its food industry workers as much as it cares for big banks. No bartender, server, or restaurant owner can survive months without income. This is a crisis for millions of us, and we need your help to get through it.

We, as a community, are doing our part to stem the tide of the pandemic, but at the same time, we need California’s support to come out the other side with the same flourishing industry that has served as the backbone of the state’s economy. We want more than bailouts for the airlines and Wall Street, we want support for the owners and workers who are the lifeblood of this state, many of whom work paycheck to paycheck to serve food every day to our communities. Weeks off work with little to no support just isn't a realistic option for many in our community. We need swift action to stop the financial destruction that is already upon us.

As an industry, we are coming together nationally to advocate for emergency assistance and are hopeful that Congress will create the Restaurant & Foodservice Industry Recovery Fund.  We are writing today to seek a variety of relief measures from the State that will aid our small businesses during this public health crisis.  

We respectfully request: 

-Increasing the unemployment benefit amount for furloughed employees, ensuring access to unemployment insurance regardless of immigration status or time on job, and consider extending all unemployment benefits beyond 26 weeks. 

-Freezing increases to unemployment insurance taxes for businesses who must layoff or furlough employees. 

-Waiving some payroll taxes for the first half of the year for hospitality, food and beverage businesses. 

-Access to immediate cash flow through grants, low to 0% interest loans or tax cuts, with additional funds available for employers willing to improve race and gender equity in the workplace.

-Calling for rent deferment and abatement for small businesses and supporting legislative changes necessary to make it happen.

-Calling on payment processors to waive fees for the first half year for hospitality, food and beverage businesses. 

-Calling on the insurance industry to honor business interruption insurance claims and work with businesses severely impacted during this crisis.  

As small independent restaurant operators and food & beverage manufacturers, we are already carrying a significant debt burden. In order to continue operating after this crisis, we need immediate assistance and action from the State of California, the federal government, lenders, and insurance providers. Deferment of obligations without additional remedies will only crush businesses with more mounting debt.

We look forward to working with you on the nuances of these requests and urge you to take swift action where possible.  Our industry and our state have overcome adversity before; armed with the right tools, we can do it again. 

Please support us by signing the petition, and if you'd like to help the cause or have questions, email us at: californiafoodresilience@gmail.com

In solidarity,

Joyce Tang, Sunday Gather/La Chinoiserie, Oakland, CA 
Deuki Hong, Sunday Gather/Sunday at the Museum/Sunday Bird, San Francisco, CA 
Kathleen Foley-Hughes, Ada’s Cafe, Palo Alto, CA 
Jennifer Parra, Mercado Lula, San Francisco, CA
Amanda Nguyen, Butter& LLC, San Francisco, CA
Deborah Chang, Ginger Lab, Santa Clara, CA 
Kiri Fisher, The Cheese School of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA  
Hyunjoo Albrecht, Sinto Gourmet, San Francisco, CA  
Guido Mastropaolo, GIO Gelato Italiano Originale Inc., San Francisco, CA
Wanda Blake, Wanda's Cooking, San Francisco, CA
Ephrem Yosef, Walia Ethiopian Cuisine, San Jose, CA 
Rikky Jay Galiendes, Burma Love, San Francisco, CA  
Jared Hirsch, Nickel Dime Cocktail Syrups, Oakland, CA 
Christine Su, Kinship Foods, San Francisco, CA
Dafna Kory, INNA LLC (INNA jam), Emeryville, CA
Jesse Clark, INNA LLC (INNA jam), Emeryville, CA
Tania Faccone, Pretzelina, San Francisco, CA
Vyacheslav Chupryna, Good Use, Emeryville, CA
Grant Carlson, Good Use, Emeryville, CA
Dario Barbone, Aurora Small Bites, San Francisco, CA
Katherine Campecino-Wong, Breadbelly, San Francisco, CA 
Bonnie Lau, Abzz Snacks (DBA Yoconut Dairy Free), San Francisco, CA
Juliana Lopker, Young Kobras, San Francisco, CA
Koji Kanematsu, Onigilly, San Francisco, CA
Aki Kanematsu, Onigilly, San Francisco, CA
Rocio Burga Montero, Lima Peruvian Food LLC, San Francisco, CA
Christopher Kese, Lima Peruvian Food LLC, San Francisco, CA
Emily Dellas, First Class Cooking, San Francisco, CA
Laure Crabbe, Andytown Coffee Roasters, San Francisco, CA
Wes Rowe- WesBurger n’ More, San Francisco, CA
Nicholas Cho, Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters, San Francisco, CA
Patricia Rothgeb, Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters, San Francisco, CA
Annie Leong, El Rosarino, LLC dba Chalos, San Francisco, CA
Gonzalo del Cerro, El Rosarino, LLC dba Chalos, San Francisco, CA
Brian Chau, Chau Time & MycoKind LLC, Davis, CA
Hanson Li, Salt Partners Group LLC (Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream, Atelier Crenn, Petit Crenn, Bar Crenn, Boutique Crenn, Horsefeather, Last Rites, B-Side, Brown Sugar Kitchen, Saison, Maum), San Francisco, CA
Alex Retodo, The Lumpia Company, Oakland, CA
Jose Posadas, Coloso Coffee LLC, Oakland, CA
Sonya Park, Sushi Ichiban, Morgan Hill, CA
Peter Yen, Sushirrito, San Francisco, CA
Ty Mahler, Sushirrito, San Francisco, CA
Jodi Giusti, Rachel’s Cakes, Burlingame, CA
Pete Glikshtern, The Midway, Jones, San Francisco, CA
Jeff Whitmore, The Midway, Public Works, San Francisco, CA
Kristen Brillantes, The Sarap Shop, San Francisco, CA
JP Reyes, The Sarap Shop, San Francisco, CA
Phoebe Schilla, Studio of Good Living Inc., San Francisco, CA 
Vicktor Stevenson, Gourmonade, San Francisco, CA
Rana Chang, People's Cafe, Berkeley, CA
Wendy Lieu, Socola Chocolatier, San Francisco, CA
June Taylor, June Taylor Company, Berkeley, CA
Samantha Highshoe, Biota Vegan, LLC, San Francisco, CA
Frances Tanchanco, Manila Bowl, San Francisco, CA
Eddie Macayan, Ox & Tiger Partners, Fremont, CA
Robert Vincent, Teance Fine Teas, Berkeley, CA
M’Lisa Kelley, Chef, Berkeley, CA
Elinor Nahmani, Olive Cater, El Cerrito, CA
Ana Olivencia, Ana's Bakery, San Jose, CA 
Kaz Matsune, Breakthrough Sushi, San Francisco, CA
Sadie Scheffer, Bread SRSLY, Berkeley, CA
Kim Alter, Chef/Owner, Nightbird, San Francisco, CA 
Chris Pastena, Owner of Chop bar, Calavera, and Tribune Tavern, Oakland, CA
Jen Angel, Angel Cakes Bakery, Oakland, CA
Anthony Myint, Mission Chinese Food, San Francisco, CA
Karen Leibowitz, Mission Chinese Food, San Francisco, CA
Maria Elena Esquivel, CHICA Oakland, Oakland, CA
Ignacio Perez & Maria Elena Esquivel, CHICA San Francisco & CHICANA LLC, San Francisco, CA
Alexeis Filipello, The Lodge, Dogwood Bar, and Darlings Elixirs, Oakland, CA
Carrie and Rupert Blease, Lord Stanley, San Francisco, CA  
Dominique Crenn, Crenn Dining Group, San Francisco, CA 
Lily Peng (Westwood, Taro San Japanese Noodle Bar, Trademark & Copyright, Black Hammer Brewing, Willkommen), San Francisco, CA
Matthew Homyak (Stag Dining Group, Cerf Club, Derby Cocktail. Co.), San Francisco, CA 
Janet Griggs, Taste Catering, Millbrae, CA
Juan Carlos Ruelas, Lolo Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Blake Joffe, Beauty's Bagel Shop, Oakland, CA
Amy Remsen, Beauty's Bagel Shop, Oakland, CA
Dana Bushouse, Crooked City Cider, Oakland, CA
Robyn Sue Fisher, Smitten Ice Cream, San Francisco, CA
Jina Osumi, Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream, San Francisco, CA
Nam Hoang, Freshroll, San Francisco, CA
Eileen Song, Bibim Spoon, San Francisco, CA
Jeff Hanak, nopa, nopalito, liholiho, San Francisco, CA
Erika Tauriello, Erika’s Catering, Santa Cruz, CA
Lucie Lebrun, Andys-Bar-B-Que, Santa Clara, CA
Samantha Dorsey, McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma, CA 
Jim Angelus, Bacon Bacon, Kezar Bar & Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Tracy Goh, Damansara, San Francisco, CA
Mark Dessert, CEO, Port Kitchens LLC / The Overlook, Oakland, CA
Jenny Dorsey, Studio ATAO, San Francisco, CA
Emma Rosenbush, CALA Restaurant, San Francisco, CA 
Gabriela Cámara, CALA Restaurant, San Francisco, CA 
Brian Jacobs, Rich Table, San Francisco, CA 
Paula McDade, Luke’s Local, San Francisco, CA 
Allan Rodgers, The Hub RWC, Redwood City, CA
Anna Derivi-Castellanos, KitchenTown, San Mateo, CA
Aaron Paul, Macondray, San Francisco, CA
Glenn Kaplan, Make Westing, Oakland, CA
Gianina Serrano, Sixth Course, San Francisco, CA
Annie Wang, Endless West, San Francisco, CA
Justin Lew, Horsefeather, San Francisco, CA
Ian Scalzo, Last Rites, San Francisco, CA
Kavitha Raghavan, Indian Paradox, San Francisco, CA
Charles Chen, Maum Group, Palo Alto, CA
Melissa Myers, The Good Hop, Oakland, CA
Kathryn White, The Good Hop, Oakland, CA
Feldo Nartapura, Sataysfied Catering, San Francisco, CA
Ryan Gorospe, Hula Truck Catering, Santa Clara, CA
Marvin Reyes, Izzy’s Cheesesteaks, San Francisco, CA
Jian Chen - Bread Plus, LLC
Cristina Feraren, Jeepsilog, San Francisco, CA
Karen González, Cochinita, San Francisco, CA
Casey Hagerman, The Crepe Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Michelle Pusateri, Nana Joes Granola, San Francisco, CA
Nico Peña, Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco, CA
Jennifer Rubin, Native Twins Coffee, San Francisco, CA
Andie Yamagami, As Quoted, San Francisco, CA
Kara Yamagami, As Quoted, San Francisco, CA
James Whitehead, Fist of Flour Pizza Co. LLC, Oakland CA
Cortt Dunlap, Awaken Cafe & Roasting, Oakland, CA
Yoko Kumano, Umami Mart, Oakland, CA
Melissa Axelrod, Mockingbird, Oakland, CA
Brian Chan, Tiger’s Taproom, Oakland, CA
Derreck B Johnson, Home of Chicken and Waffles, Oakland, CA
Akara Sutraromluck, Pintoh Thai Street Food (AP & S Group LLC), Oakland, CA
Lisa Frare, West of Pecos, San Francisco, CA
Emily Goldenberg, Caffe 817, Oakland, CA
Scott Goldenberg, Caffe 817, Oakland, CA
Andrew Snow, The Golden Squirrel, Oakland, CA
Jon Smulewitz, dopo, Pollara Pizzeria, Oakland and Berkeley, CA
Kayta Smulewitz, dopo, Pollara Pizzeria, Oakland and Berkeley, CA
Kristen Nelson, Modern Coffee, Oakland, CA
Martina Nemling, Modern Coffee, Oakland, CA
Jenny Schwarz, Hopscotch, Oakland, CA
Miles Palliser, San Francisco Athletic Club, Lord George, The Athletic Club, Oakland, CA
Deanna Sison, Little Skillet, San Francisco, CA
Reina Montenegro, Nick’s on Mission, Nick’s on grand, San Francisco, CA
Justin Isip, Sugar & Spun, Churreria SF, South San Francisco, CA
Dennis Villafranca, Jeepney Guy, Oakland, CA
Michael LeBlanc, Playt Restaurant & Bar, Hayward, CA
Laura McGrath, Potliquor, Berkeley, CA
Jennifer Lynch, Potliquor, Berkeley, CA
Simone Fung-Mendieta, S&S Gastro Grub, Oakland, CA
Sebastian Mendieta, S&S Gastro Grub, Oakland, CA
Kaira Huynh, S&S Gastro Grub, Oakland, CA
Kimberly Yang, Formosa Chocolates, Berkeley, CA
Kalie Marder, Renegade Food, Long Beach, CA
Chris Hillyard, Farley’s, San Francisco, CA
Amy Hillyard, Farley’s East, Oakland, CA
Kelsie Kerr; Standard Fare, Berkeley, CA
Wes Wang, Paramo Coffee, San Francisco, CA
Shirin Raza, Bar Shiru, Oakland, CA 
Daniel Gahr, Bar Shiru, Oakland, CA 
Rich Avella, Highwire Coffee Roasters, Oakland, CA
Robert Myers, Highwire Coffee Roasters, Oakland, CA
Margaret Riesen, The Vegetarian Gourmet, Oakland, CA
Theresa Nolen, Owner, Devil’s Slide Taproom, Pacifica, CA
Iso Rabins, Owner, Forage Kitchen, Oakland, CA
Matt Johansen, Owner, Forage Kitchen, Oakland, CA
Callie Waldman, Owner, Forage Kitchen, Oakland, CA
Lisa Chatham, CEO & Founder, Green Heart Foods, San Francisco, CA
William and Teresa Lawrie, Sons Of Liberty Alehouse, San Leandro, CA
Sarah Dvorak, Mission Cheese, San Francisco, CA
Allison Hopelain, The Kebabery, Oakland, CA
Zee Aynaci, ZeeCooks, San Francisco, CA
KC Steblay, Early Bird Tacos, Daly City, CA
Mike Pierce, Oakland Spirits Co., Oakland, CA
Adam Nelson, Two Mile Wines, Oakland, CA
CaMalaka Wilson-Greene, CEO Two Chicks in the Mix, Oakland & Los Angeles, CA
Erica Freeman, CEO Two Chicks in the Mix, Oakland & Los Angeles, CA
Aaron Grosskopf - Private Chef, San Francisco, CA
Brian Crookes, The Kebabery, Oakland, CA
Kichul Jung, Kibo sushi, Danville, CA
Ariana Parvin, Ariana’s Energy Bites, San Francisco, CA
Brian Goehry, Wine on Piedmont, Oakland, CA
Larry Feygin, Farming Hope, San Francisco, CA
Angela Chou, Green Chow Down, San Mateo, CA
Kyle Itani, Itani Ramen, Oakland, CA
Jenny Schwarz, Hopscotch, Oakland, CA
Raymond Tamayo, Culinary Eye Catering, San Francisco, CA
Russell Moore, The Kebabery, Oakland, CA
Aziz Yousef, Moonlight Cafe, San Francisco CA
Gerry Blake, Bierhaus Oakland and Walnut Creek, CA
Preeti Mistry, JUHU, Oakland, CA 
Boris Nemchenok, Uva Enoteca, Violet’s, Fiorella, Fiorella Polk, San Francisco, CA
Ajeet Mehta, Keeva Indian Kitchen, San Francisco,  CA
Melanie Tse, Le Central, San Francisco, CA
Sarah Weiner, Good Food Foundation, CA
Gabriel Cole, CEO & Co-Founder, Fare Resources, Emeryville, CA
Kathrine Higdon,  President, Castagnola's, San Francisco , CA
Alberta Liao, Jinka - Vegan Tuna Spread, San Mateo, CA
Kit Wong, Sharetea, San Francisco, CA
Raymond Chung, Siam Chicken, San Francisco, CA
James Syhabout, Commis, Oakland, CA
Christen Shepherd, Bellanico Restaurant and wine bar, Oakland, CA
Hans Cho, Mama Cho’s BBQ, Castro Valley, CA
Elizabeth Frumusa, Bellanico Restaurant and Wine bar, Oakland, CA
Adam Dove, Carrie Dove Catering & Events, Oakland, CA
Jerry Olson, The Mountain House Restaurant, Woodside, CA
Citabria Ozzuna, Wooden Table Baking Co/Cafe, Oakland, CA
Brett Halfpap, Belcampo, Oakland, CA
Mona Meline, Bliss Fitness & Health, Oakland, CA
Kelly Herrick, Barlovento Chocolates, Oakland, CA
Iona Campbell, Renegade Food, Long Beach, CA
Assaf Pashut, Flying Falafel LLC, San Francisco, CA
Thomas Medl, La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, San Francisco, CA
Mallika Chawla, Eat Makhana, San Mateo, CA
Vineet Sinha, Eat Makhana, San Mateo, CA
Paul Tanphanich, Le Central, San Francisco, CA
Justin Mauz, 4Star Seafood and Provisions, San Francisco, CA
Osvaldo Ebbes, Sarah’s Latin taste, San Jose, CA 
Dziugas Dzikaras, Scrambl'z on the Alameda, San Jose, CA
Asta Venclovaite, Scrambl'z on the Alameda, San Jose, CA
Konstantinos Antonoglou, The Morris, San Francisco, CA
Nicholas Kern, Belcampo Meat Co, Oakland, CA
Raymond Gee, Viridian, Oakland, CA
Larry Finn, Merchants Exchange Productions (Culinary), San Francisco, CA
Wenter Shyu, Third Culture Bakery, Berkeley CA
Claudia Pamparana, Faction Brewing, Alameda, CA
Rodger Davis, Faction Brewing, Alameda, CA
Gregoire Jacquet, Gregoire Restaurant, Berkeley, CA
Kirk Vartan, A Slice of New York (worker cooperative), Santa Clara, CA 
Federico Murtagh, Lush Gelato, San Francisco, CA
Shanna Bruschi, Ideale Restaurant, Piccolo Forno, Restaurant Serafina, San Francisco, CA
Maurizio Bruschi, Ideale Restaurant, Piccolo Forno, Restaurant Serafina, San Francisco, CA
Giuseppe Terminiello, Piccolo Forno, San Francisco
Sean Sullivan, The Port Bar, Oakland, CA
Richard Fuentes, The Port Bar, Oakland, CA
Cathleen Li, Oui Oui! Macaron, Emeryville & San Francisco, CA 
Dario Nicotra, Acquolina, San Francisco, CA
Jeannine Dillard, Fogcutter Catering, San Francisco, CA
Benjamin Yamanaka, Oakland Yacht Club, Alameda, CA
Ju Hong, Daol Tofu & Korean BBQ, Oakland, CA
Alfred Saroni, Saroni Food Service, Oakland, CA
John Phair, EJ Phair Brewing Company, Pittsburg, CA
Elizabeth Whisenhunt, EJ Phair Brewing Company, Pittsburg, CA
Aaron Duncan, Fluid State Beer Garden, Ventura, CA
Roxanne Swaminathan, Culinary Eye Catering, San Francisco, CA
Kirstin Jackson, It’s Not You, It’s Brie, Redwood City, CA
Tamatha Hauskens, Remedy Barre + Roll, Oakland, CA
Dylan Kelly, Mr. Sparkle, Oakland CA
Tom Petersen, Noodles Fresh LLC, Berkeley & El Cerrito, CA
Lindsay Kinder, FOOD LA LA, San Francisco, CA
Jennifer Caballero, FOOD LA LA, San Francisco, CA
Jorge Martinez, Lolo Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Lorena Zertuche, Lolo Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Jeff Reitz, Owner, Barley & Bine Beer Cafe, Windsor, CA
Jen Musty, Batter Bakery, San Francisco, CA 
Sivan Wilensky, Suite Foods Bakery, South San Francisco, CA
Dylan O’Brien, Prizefighter Bar, Emeryville, CA
Polly Hancock, Prizefighter Bar, Emeryville, CA
Jon Santer, Prizefighter Bar, Emeryville, CA
Fred Tang, Spice Kit, San Francisco, CA
Dana Abarca, California Spice Basket, Burlingame, CA
Quyen Tram, Qochon, Fremont, CA
Alain Shocron, La Noisette Sweets, Berkeley, CA
John Ottman, Bloodhound, Holy Water & Churchill, San Francisco, CA
Mike Goebel, Double Dutch, San Francisco, CA; Brewsters Beer Garden, Petaluma, CA
Chuck Stilphen, Good Oel, Mikkeller Bar, San Francisco, CA
Ari Lindgren, Chef Wook Culinary Instruction, Fort Bragg, CA
Martin Cate, Smuggler’s Cove/Whitechapel, San Francisco, CA, California Gold, San Rafael, CA, False Idol, San Diego, CA
Aaronette King, Eat Play Events & Catering, Oakland, CA
Erin Lang, Garden Creamery, San Francisco, CA 
Laura Lamar Carrington, Devil’s Slide Taproom, Pacifica, CA
Todd Trauman, Sac City Brews Neighborhood Tap House, Sacramento, CA
Sam Enciso, The Village Venue - 969 Market, San Francisco, CA
Pamela Keith, CuisineStyle, Burlingame, CA
David Heft, Richmond Republic Draught House, San Francisco, CA
Emily Hayward, Corso & Rivoli, Oakland, CA
Tammy Choy, Binney Park Sandwich Shop, Oakland, CA
Ken Hotchkiss, Capitol Beer and Taproom/ Capital Hop Shop, Sacramento, CA
Betty Aguilar, Portal Oakland, Oakland, CA 
Pim Techamuanvivit, Kin Khao/Nari San Francisco, CA
Sam Zelver, Kin Khao/Nari San Francisco, CA
Meghan Clark, Nari, San Francisco, CA
Max Alexander, Nari, San Francisco, CA
Eric Weaver, Nari, San Francisco, CA
Narciso Salvador, Kin Khao, San Francisco, CA
MayWasem, Grand Lake Kitchen, Oakland, CA
David Wasem, Grand Lake Kitchen, Oakland, CA
Janet Clyde, Vesuvio, San Francisco, CA
Evan Bloom, Wise Sons Delicatessen, San Francisco, CA
Drew Hall, The Beer Hall, San Francisco, CA
Jen Hall, The Beer Hall, San Francisco, CA
Seth Bregman, Bardo Lounge & Supper Club, Oakland, CA
Jenni Bregman, Bardo Lounge & Supper Club, Oakland, CA
Joseph A. Offner, Chef, The Trident, Sausalito, CA
Sarah Garand, Co-Owner, Wine Down SF, San Francisco, CA
Jaime Hiraishi, Co-Owner, Wine Down SF, San Francisco, CA
Jana Pastena, Chop Bar, Calavera, Tribune Tavern, Oakland, CA
Silvia McCollow, NIDO & The BackYard, Oakland, CA
Cory McCollow, NIDO & The BackYard, Oakland, CA
Amy Ruthnick, Final Gravity Taproom & Bottleshop, Roseville, CA
Melissa Barbier, The Brass Tap, Rocklin, CA
Michael Richard, Philomena Pizza, Oakland, CA
Phil Chen. Alchemist Bar & Lounge / Woodbury, San Francisco, CA
Lori Phillips, ROCKO’S Ice Cream Tacos, Santa Clara, CA
Darwin Mejia, Vice President, Tomatina Restaurant Group LLC, San Rafael, CA
Ryan Sebastian, Treatbot, San Jose, CA
Joe Yang, HanNi, LLC. dba Slapfish, San Jose, CA
Catherine Roberts, General Manager, Robin, San Francisco, CA
Michael Bergland, Trailblazer Craft Pizza and Brew, Grass Valley, CA 
Ehsan Habib, Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack, Oakland, CA
Kayoko Akabori, Umami Mart, Oakland, CA
Arthur Kao, Sheng Kee Bakery, Brisbane, CA
Romney Steele, The Cook And Her Farmer, Oakland, CA
Chris Kronner, KronnerBurger CA
Justin Huffman, KronnerBurger, CA
Dona Savitsky, doña and Tacubaya, Berkeley, CA
Lynn Ferreira, Owner of Brazil Café, Berkeley, CA
Peter Ngu, Peter’s Kettle Corn Oakland, CA 
Chris Hoff, Pappys Grill Berkeley, CA 
Alex Popov, Cornerstone Live Music and Craft Beer Berkeley, CA
Aran Healy, Ruby Wine San Francisco, CA
Sal Attaie, Bear Bitez Newark, CA
Vikram Bhambri and Anupama Bhambri, Good Times Restaurants LLC, ROOH San Francisco, CA and Palo Alto, CA
Daphne Knowles, A Cote Restaurant Berkeley, CA 
Shane Brown, K-Oz Brewery and Bar San Francisco, CA 
Marla Erojo Cakes Made By M.E. Berkeley, CA 
Michael Santero Cakes Made By M.E. Berkeley, CA 
Lawrence Neuman, The Brew Coop San Francisco, CA 
Mark Liberman, Mägo, Oakland, CA 
Elliott Johnson, Goldi’s Gourmet Spices, Oakland, CA
Shawlaya Johnson, Goldi’s Gourmet Spices Oakland, CA 
Aileen Suzara, Sariwa, San Francisco, CA 
Seiko Alba, Dohatsuten, Palo Alto, CA
Gore Song, The Brew Coop San Francisco, CA
Steve Bui, Spunbyss Food Truck San Francisco, CA 
Jonathan Tham, The Chairman, San Francisco, CA
Curtis Lam, The Chairman, San Francisco, CA
Anna Villalobos, Oeste Bar & Cafe, Oakland, CA
Gianni Audieri, Fior d’Italia San Francisco, CA 
Christine Doerr NeoCocoa Belmont, CA
Tammy Tan, Spice Hound & Kitchen Belmont, CA
Loan Ly The Soapbox Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Rick Juncker, Festivus Inc., Palo Alto, CA
Joti Rakkar Fig & Poe Coffee Bar, Oakland, CA
Jennifer Sarver San Francisco Soup Company, San Francisco, CA
Christa Chase Friends & Family, Oakland, CA
Alex Popov, Cornerstone Live Music and Craft Beer, Berkeley, CA
Gary Valenziano, Porky’s Pizza Palace, San Leandro & Pleasanton, CA
Debbie Pfisterer, Blue Heron Catering, Oakland, CA 
Andea Bortner, Scolari’s Good Eats, Scolari’s At The Point, Marley G’s Pizzeria, Alameda, CA
Jason Angeles, Frozen Kuhsterd, Sugar and Spun, Churreria SF, IVSF Catering, San Francisco, CA
Josh McKay, McKay’s Taphouse and Beergarden, Pleasanton, CA 
Gunjan Garg, Truly Indian Food Co, San Ramon, CA
Michael Graves, Aisle 5 Oakland, Oakland, CA
Nite Yun, Nyum Bai Oakland, CA
Katie Kwan Rice Paper Scissors, San Francisco, CA
Valerie Luu, Rice Paper Scissors, San Francisco, CA 
Miu Furuta,  Bon, Nene, San Francisco, CA           
Edward Yoo, Blind Tiger / Gogi Time, Oakland, CA
Ryan Geiser, Taco Daddy’s, Martinez, CA
Susan Hart, Life is Sweet Bakery and Cafe, Danville, CA 
Baljit Dhillon, Tula Bakeshoppe, San Francisco, CA 
Scott Weidert, Heartwood Nevada City LLC, Nevada City, CA
Hany Michaels, Chouchou French Bistro, San Francisco, CA
Stevie Stacionis, Bay Grape, Mama Oakland, Oakland, CA 
Josiah Baldavino, Bay Grape, Mama Oakland, Oakland, CA
Rahsaan Dean, Caffe Machiavello, Palo Alto, CA
Rick Brownstein, Marquee Foods LLC, San Francisco, CA
Bex Pezzulo, Sincere Cider, Oakland, CA
Rebecca Stevens, Bartavelle Coffee & Wine, Berkeley, CA
Van Dao, Chef, Biscuit Bender, San Francisco, CA
Kelly Kearney, Pacific Fine Food, Alameda, CA
David Knudsen, Cafe Okawari, San Francisco, CA
Polly Lau, The Liquid Caterers and Polly Martini Events, San Francisco, CA
Geoffrey Raby, Cuisinett, San Carlos, CA  
Raj Judge, Beer Baron, Livermore, CA
Trish Baldwin, Stonehouse Olive Oil, San Francisco, CA
Charles Bililies, Souvla, San Francisco, CA
Jen Pelka, The Riddler, San Francisco, CA
Louis Brouillet, The Jackrabbit Kitchen, San Francisco, CA 
Pete Sittnick, Waterbar and EPIC Steak, San Francisco,  CA
Ken Lowe, Ace Wasabi, San Francisco, CA
Eric Chow, Bar Agricole, San Francisco, CA
Yamila Ruiz, RAISE - (Restaurants Advancing Industry Standards In Employment) 
Saru Jayaraman, One Fair Wage 
Mikey Knabb, Business for Good, San Diego, CA