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The Mental Health Load is Heavy for Rhode Island’s Public-Facing Restaurant Staff How front of house servers, bartenders and managers are faring and surviving in COVID-19 times in an ever-evolving restaurant environment. February 17, 2021 Photo from Getty Images. Trigger warning: This story contains sensitive content about mental health and suicide, which might be difficult for some. In late January, after a party of guests leaves Julians restaurant in Providence, bar manager and server Kendra Plumley clears dirty dishes and collects a billfold left at one of only five indoor tables the s...

kcerizo@mauinews.com Havens chef/owner Zach Sato shows one of his smash burgers, which uses a cooking technique of smashing ground beef on a grill to sear in the juices. Despite the pandemic’s hardships, the new burger and noodle shop is already a hit after just a month open in North Kihei. — The Maui News / KEHAULANI CERIZO photo KIHEI — Despite the pandemic forcing many small businesses to close, Maui native Zach Sato took a chance and opened his first venture in north Kihei. “I guess I just knew I had no other options,” the former Hotel Wailea and Merriman’s chef said thi...