John Krasinki's 'Some Good News' Has a Food-Themed Episode
by EG
John Krasinski is keeping himself busy during the pandemic lockdown. His 'Some Good News' web series, which looked like a one-time fun project, has turned into a ongoing bit of brightness in a dim world. The latest episode of the show was focused on food and cooking-related topics, and it features slate of celebrity guests. Read on for details.
As restaurants remain closed and people need food amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, John Krasinski praised folks in the food industry who are dedicating their time and resources to people in need — and hosted a virtual potluck — on Sunday's episode of Some Good News.
"From the inspiring stories of selfless camaraderie, to the heart-wrenching stories of simply doing what's right, these are the people who once defined your neighborhood and are now defining humanity," Krasinski said on his online show, which spotlights stories of positivity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Krasinski pointed to a chef who has set up kitchens inside churches and stadiums "to feed as many people as possible"; a landlord who gave free rent to a New York pizzeria feeding doctors and nurses; and Guy Fieri, who set up a relief fund for restaurant workers.
"But the beautiful thing about food and all this is you don't have to be a big-time chef to make a huge difference," he said, spotlighting a bar owner who removed dollar bills from the walls and ceiling of the establishment to share with employees, a family who turned their lawn into a food pantry, and members of the National Guard packing meals for food banks in Washington state.
"It's heartwarming to point out that every single person in that segment, that was making food to make a difference, they were doing it all without charging a dollar, because that is just what heroes do," Krasinki said at the end of the segment.
He also had previously asked viewers for their favorite recipes and hosted four of them in a segment called "SGN Potluck," during which he surprised the viewers with special guests Fieri, Martha Stewart, David Chang and Stanley Tucci — all of whom made the recipes the viewers had submitted from their own homes. (The pros were all very complimentary.)
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