Listen "What happened to all the restaurant workers?"
Episode Synopsis
Many Vermont restaurants are understaffed and struggling to stay open. Khrista Trerotola of Waitsfield wants to know, “What happened to all the restaurant workers? Where have they gone? And what are they doing now?”To answer Khrista’s question, Josh Crane tells the story of one restaurant, from the very beginning to the end of an era. Also, he finds out what the people who used to work there are up to now.To see photos from Josh’s reporting, check out our digital story.Josh Crane reported and produced this episode, and did the mix and sound design. Editing and additional production from Lynne McCrae and the rest of the BLS team: Angela Evancie, Myra Flynn and Mae Nagusky. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions and XTaKeRuX.Special thanks to Nicholas Martin and all the other former restaurant workers who shared their stories with us. Also thanks to our colleagues Bob Kinzel, Liam Elder-Connors, Henry Epp, Lexi Krupp, Nina Keck and Mark Davis.As always, our journalism is better when you’re a part of it:
Ask a question about Vermont
Vote on the question you want us to tackle next
Sign up for the BLS newsletter
Say hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt
Drop us an email: [email protected]
Make a gift to support people-powered journalism
Tell your friends about the show!
Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public.
Ask a question about Vermont
Vote on the question you want us to tackle next
Sign up for the BLS newsletter
Say hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt
Drop us an email: [email protected]
Make a gift to support people-powered journalism
Tell your friends about the show!
Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public.
More episodes of the podcast Brave Little State
The case of the missing Tinmouth apple
06/11/2025
200th episode extravaganza
30/10/2025
Class in the classroom
16/10/2025
Lake Champlain’s brush with ‘Great’-ness
25/09/2025
Twelve hours at the Richmond park and ride
11/09/2025
Essential Salt
07/08/2025
Is it time for a new Vermont state flag?
10/07/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.