Highlights The Malliard Report

03022021It is the first Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means! Your water bill is due. Also, it’s open lines! This week is no exception to being a great show. While it is open lines, the first caller is more of a returning guest with an amazing cause (and a bit of a planted call). Fan-favorite Chef Andrew Gruel calls in to discuss his fundraising campaign 86 struggle.“Restaurants in the U.S. are in an "economic free fall" amid the ongoing spike in coronavirus cases and the forced shutdowns, with almost 20% of dining establishments around the country having closed permanently since the start of the pandemic. This has left thousands of restaurant workers struggling to survive, many unable to pay even the most basic bills and put food on the table. In the absence of any substantial government relief and a gridlock in state unemployment agencies, it is incumbent on us within the community to help one another. All of the funds raised will be re-distributed directly to restaurant workers, via checks an