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Fresno Restaurateurs On Running A Business During A Pandemic

KVPR | By Kathleen Schock

Published May 8, 2020 at 10:41 AM PDT

Restauranteurs Paul Pearson (left), JJ Wettstead (middle), and Chuck Van Fleet (right).

Restaurant dining rooms have been closed since the stay-at-home order was issued in March in response to COVID-19. To learn more about how the dining industry is coping with the pandemic, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with the owners and operators of three well known Fresno restaurants: Chuck Van Fleet from Vino Grille and Spirits, Paul Pearson of Chef Paul’s Cafe and J.J. Wettstead from Max’s Bistro & Bar.

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Kathleen Schock

Kathleen Schock is the host of Valley Edition. In the show, Kathleen and the Valley Public Radio news team explore issues that matter to the residents of Central California through engaging conversations and in-depth reporting.

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