Josh Cooper
Peter Schorsch hunkers down with Tallahassee-based political consultant Josh Cooper, who is also a renowned pitmaster, chef and culinary competitor. They discuss some of the people hardest hit by coronavirus mitigation efforts — hospitality workers — and the myriad ways you can help them survive this crisis — from to-go ordering to generous tipping. Cooper talks about the incredible challenge coronavirus poses to businesses and the commendable ways business owners are adapting under these trying times. Cooper shares the moment the pandemic got real for him, nearly a month ago when he first understood the scale of the megacities in China that were completed shut down to travel and normal day-to-day life. Peter discusses the vast differences between Chinese culture and American culture. Cooper explains his challenge to Hunkering Down listeners. He believes everyone has enough food currently in their refrigerator or pantry to last them several weeks. He's challenging listeners to cut back on waste and trips to the already overwhelmed grocery stores by taking a picture of what's in your fridge and pantry and tweeting it at Florida Politics (@Fla_Pol) with the hashtag, #NextLevelChef. Listeners can also email pictures to info@thenextlevelbbq.com. Cooper promises to send back 5-6 ideas on what you can make with the items that are already in your fridge. Special Guest: Josh Cooper.