Press Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2021
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Emily Daunt
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (517) 377-3933 |
Michael Odom or Adam O’Connor
Marx Layne & Company (734) 259-9060 Odom’s cell (248) 321-0586 O’Connor’s cell |
“FULL PLATES, FULL HEARTS” THANKSGIVING DAY EVENT OFFERS FREE HOT MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, NOV. 22
The two-part culinary event is hosted by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Detroit Restaurant & Lodging Association and the Detroit Shipping Company
The two-part culinary event is hosted by the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Detroit Restaurant & Lodging Association and the Detroit Shipping Company
DETROIT – November 15, 2021 – The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA), Detroit Restaurant & Lodging Association (DRLA) and the Detroit Shipping Company will host its fourth annual FREE community meal – Full Plates, Full Hearts – on Monday, Nov. 22, to support individuals and families in need. The two-part culinary event, which includes a walk-up opportunity and special delivery to select area nonprofits, will provide a total of 450 delicious meals to some of Detroit’s most at-risk populations.
“The hospitality industry has a wonderful history of giving back to local communities,” said Justin Winslow, MRLA President and CEO. “We are proud to host our annual Full Plates, Full Hearts event to kick off the season of giving and share the spirit of hospitality with those who have the greatest need.”
The first part of Full Plates, Full Hearts is a walk-up event that begins at 11 a.m. at the entrance of Detroit Shipping Company located at 474 Peterboro St. in Detroit. Thanksgiving meals, boxed in individual portions, will be distributed one per person on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. The boxed meals will include grilled turkey legs and roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, cranberry chutney with yams, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie. There will also be donated cold weather items distributed on a first come-first serve basis.
“Our neighbors continue to need support and we are humbled to be able to step up and support the community,” said Jon Hartzell, owner of Detroit Shipping Company. “We are grateful to everyone who is coming together to prepare this meal with love.”
The second part of the event is a special delivery of individually-boxed meals to four local nonprofit organizations, including Alternatives for Girls, Cass Community Social Services, Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) and Neighborhood Service Organization.
The boxed meals will be prepared by Chef Petro Drakopoulos of Republica in Berkley and the Atheneum Suite Hotel in Detroit; Chef Maxcel Hardy of COOP Caribbean Chicken and Jed’s Detroit; Chef Anjani Lama of Momo Cha; Jay Souilliere, owner/operator of Motor Burger; and Chef Genevive Vang of Bangkok 96. Founders Brewing Co. will make a donation to support the meals. Cold weather items are being donated by David Vintage.
“Full Plates Full Hearts is one of my favorite events of the year,” said Drakopoulos. “It is a time when I join fellow chefs and operators from Detroit businesses to provide nourishment to the hearts and stomachs of our neighbors.”
“The hospitality industry has a wonderful history of giving back to local communities,” said Justin Winslow, MRLA President and CEO. “We are proud to host our annual Full Plates, Full Hearts event to kick off the season of giving and share the spirit of hospitality with those who have the greatest need.”
The first part of Full Plates, Full Hearts is a walk-up event that begins at 11 a.m. at the entrance of Detroit Shipping Company located at 474 Peterboro St. in Detroit. Thanksgiving meals, boxed in individual portions, will be distributed one per person on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed. The boxed meals will include grilled turkey legs and roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, cranberry chutney with yams, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie. There will also be donated cold weather items distributed on a first come-first serve basis.
“Our neighbors continue to need support and we are humbled to be able to step up and support the community,” said Jon Hartzell, owner of Detroit Shipping Company. “We are grateful to everyone who is coming together to prepare this meal with love.”
The second part of the event is a special delivery of individually-boxed meals to four local nonprofit organizations, including Alternatives for Girls, Cass Community Social Services, Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) and Neighborhood Service Organization.
The boxed meals will be prepared by Chef Petro Drakopoulos of Republica in Berkley and the Atheneum Suite Hotel in Detroit; Chef Maxcel Hardy of COOP Caribbean Chicken and Jed’s Detroit; Chef Anjani Lama of Momo Cha; Jay Souilliere, owner/operator of Motor Burger; and Chef Genevive Vang of Bangkok 96. Founders Brewing Co. will make a donation to support the meals. Cold weather items are being donated by David Vintage.
“Full Plates Full Hearts is one of my favorite events of the year,” said Drakopoulos. “It is a time when I join fellow chefs and operators from Detroit businesses to provide nourishment to the hearts and stomachs of our neighbors.”
About the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,000 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 595,000 people and creating nearly $40 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,000 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 595,000 people and creating nearly $40 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
About the Detroit Restaurant & Lodging Association
The Detroit Restaurant & Lodging Association, which is part of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, represents the local interests of the hospitality industry that employs more than 17,000 people and generates approximately $1 billion in sales in Detroit. It provides owners and operators in the Tri-County area with access to member benefit programs, valuable industry connections, political and community representation and support for initiatives that will best impact member businesses. For more information, visit www.detroitrla.org.
The Detroit Restaurant & Lodging Association, which is part of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, represents the local interests of the hospitality industry that employs more than 17,000 people and generates approximately $1 billion in sales in Detroit. It provides owners and operators in the Tri-County area with access to member benefit programs, valuable industry connections, political and community representation and support for initiatives that will best impact member businesses. For more information, visit www.detroitrla.org.
About the Detroit Shipping Company
Detroit Shipping Co. is a restaurant collective and beer garden featuring five unique food-truck style eateries, two full service bars, a coffee and ice cream shop, a small outdoor stage, galleries for local artists and retailers, and two private lounges. All constructed from refashioned shipping containers. Detroit Shipping Co. also features outdoor dining with heaters. And all located within a few miles of everything you already love about Detroit. For more information, visit www.detroitshippingcompany.com.
Detroit Shipping Co. is a restaurant collective and beer garden featuring five unique food-truck style eateries, two full service bars, a coffee and ice cream shop, a small outdoor stage, galleries for local artists and retailers, and two private lounges. All constructed from refashioned shipping containers. Detroit Shipping Co. also features outdoor dining with heaters. And all located within a few miles of everything you already love about Detroit. For more information, visit www.detroitshippingcompany.com.
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