Bloodroot’s Selma Miriam and Noel Furie on keeping their collective open for decades

Bloodroot—a lesbian-owned feminist restaurant and bookstore—opened in 1977 in Bridgeport, CT. Decades later, owners Selma Miriam and Noel Furie remain the last of the original 1970s collectives. For this Plate magazine cover story, they discuss their longevity, values, and why they hate the word “chef.”

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Talking Dining + Disability with Andrew Friedman

In The Line-Up, Andrew Friedman’s news and commentary segment, writer and podcast producer Jacqueline Raposo discusses her recent Grub Street article advocating for a broader and more informed definition of “accessibility” in restaurants building on lessons learned during COVID.

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Did the Pandemic Teach Chefs About Restaurant Accessibility?

“As a high-risk disabled food writer, I have mourned as the disabled community suffered blows and as chefs I admire permanently closed their doors. But I’ve also eagerly scrolled the menus available to us at home during the pandemic, knowing we have to get it while we can.”

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