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March 13, 2024 56 mins

Welcome to a new episode of "We Have Lived," a podcast series by Not 9 to 5 about the lived experiences of working in restaurants and hospitality.

This week host Hassel Aviles chats with Suresh Doss, a food & drink travel writer based out of Toronto, Canada. In this episode Suresh and Hassel discuss various pain points with food media, how diners lack empathy, and much more!

Suresh has been featured in the New York Times for finding and celebrating less-known establishments in GTA periphery. 

For almost two decades, Suresh has been producing content through a variety of web and print channels. Currently he is the Contents Editor for LCBO Food & Drink Magazine and runs a regular column at CBC as the food guide. Previously he’s also contributed to the following publications: Globe and Mail, Toronto Life, Post City Magazines, and was the city editor for Zagat Toronto.

To learn more about Not 9 to 5 resources including workplace mental health certification called CNECTed, visit https://not9to5.org/cnecting.

"We Have Lived" is an exclusive 14-episode podcast series recorded in sister cities Chicago, USA and Toronto, Canada produced by Not 9 to 5 with direction from Terms of Service Network.

Credits
Production: Not 9 to 5 Organization
Production partner: Terms of Service
Executive Producer & Host: Hassel Aviles
Creative Director: Justin Arnett-Graham
Video: Rick Hernandez
Sound & Music Marcus Drake

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