Quail State News Today

The supermarket appears to be headed for an empty department store.

Sandwiches, Korean corn dogs, wine, beer and dessert are on the menus.

There's a new place to wine and dine in downtown Fresno.

Back to outdoor dining: How Fresno restaurants are adapting to the pandemic KFSN Business was steady before the pandemic hit, but now theyre scraping by. Officials with the Downtown Fresno Partnership say this has been the reality for many business owners. "We heard from all the businesses, they are all struggling (so much) that a lot of them had to lay people off or cut hours for folks," says Jimmy Cerracchio, the president and CEO of Downtown Fresno Partnership. With the regional stay-at-home...

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Fresno bars amp up food offerings to survive pandemic. How steak and tacos are helping [The Fresno Bee] Jan. 18—Bars are having a rough year. With COVID-19 cases continuing to spike in Fresno County and the Valley’s ICU bed availability effectively at zero, the region is under a stay-at-home order. That means bars must close and restaurants can only offer takeout — no indoor or outdoor dining. But there is one loophole for bars: They can sell to-go drinks as l...

Its the bars latest move to stay afloat during the pandemic. Just as Quail State was about to open, the new stay home order went into effect in the San Joaquin Valley. Instead of giving up, the owners transformed the bar into a market and kitchen to help promote the downtown area. Together with Cocina De Mama, they have created a food program that pairs crafted cocktails with delicious meals. All of the produce, meats and dairy used comes from the Central Valley. "Partnering with Cocina De Mama...