Month: January 2021

Now, one might ask how can something described so beautifully be used as a tool to ignite something disruptive like a rebellion?

In December 2020, during an Instagram Live Plating Change session catered to giving away $100,000 to small businesses, Lemonis assisted Jerk Machine restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, FL with a $35,200 order to feed community members in need. During the live chat, Jerk Machine mentioned how the downturned economy fueled by the Coronavirus pandemic has caused them to lose revenue and struggle to keep their doors open. With the funds Lemonis gave for the large catering order, Jerk Machine will be partnering with local organizations in the community to fulfill this order, including the CARES Organization of Miami and Aiding-Aids, Inc.

       I decided to speak on how I felt through the chat but he never responded. Although it offended me, I feel that is was a learning experience because it shows that not everyone apart of your community is for our community.

     Ninety years ago, Ross Grooms embarked on an amazing journey called life. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step,” Lao Tzu said.  Ross’ first step began in Wellborn, a small, rural town on the outskirts of Live Oak, in Suwannee County, Florida. His parents named him after the doctor who delivered him, Dr. Ross Barnett. He grew up in a close-knit family with his nine siblings and industrious parents.