Virginia Currents
Ben’s Friends: Addiction in the Restaurant Industry
Clip: Season 29 Episode 11 | 8m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Meet chefs who are standing against the rise of addiction in their industry.
A look at the high level of addiction within the restaurant industry and how a support group is giving them hope. Ben’s Friends was brought to Richmond by two renowned chefs who have battled addiction themselves. They say the industry culture feeds addiction with late nights, stress and access to alcohol.
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Virginia Currents is a local public television program presented by VPM
Virginia Currents
Ben’s Friends: Addiction in the Restaurant Industry
Clip: Season 29 Episode 11 | 8m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
A look at the high level of addiction within the restaurant industry and how a support group is giving them hope. Ben’s Friends was brought to Richmond by two renowned chefs who have battled addiction themselves. They say the industry culture feeds addiction with late nights, stress and access to alcohol.
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