Despite seeing an uptick in racist behavior from guests, chef owner Chris Viaud is committed to having more conversations about racial justice. “When I ask the staff to ensure that I’m at the forefront of the situation when guests say hurtful things, that’s me saying, ‘I want these guests to feel just as comfortable telling you, as a white male or female, as they would be saying these things to my face,’” he says. “Because oftentimes everybody is just hiding behind the keyboard, making these remarks on social media. But you don’t know if when you’re standing right in front of them that they will say those same hurtful words, knowing that they’re speaking to a human being.” Read the full story at our link in bio.