What do you do when you run a vegan catering business, and not just a fantastic restaurant but a hugely successful and popular food truck and as a result of COVID-19 you have to put everything on hold? Add in the fact that you have put vast amounts of time, energy, money and creativity into making it all happen and anyone could be forgiven for feeling utterly shocked and unsure of what to do and anxious about the future. Well our guest today, like many small business owners, certainly experienced that sense of uncertainty and what must have been an absolute rollercoaster of emotions as much of our world shut down as the pandemic swept across the globe.

However, Karen Schulz is not one for staying down long in the face of adversity. In today's show, we hear Karen's wonderful story and her infectious laugh as to how as a New Yorker she ended up in Detroit; how her husband and their good friend Stefan took a real leap of faith and followed a dream of serving good food and making people happy. In doing so, they set up an award-winning food truck and all on a modest budget relying on the quality of their food and customer service to grow the business. In the process, we also learn a smidgin of Yiddish courtesy of Karen's Grandma.

In the face of COVID-19, Karen and the team turned to help people and developed Nosh Care supplying meals and a range of foodstuffs to people with dietary needs who, through no fault of their own, had been hit hard by the sudden economic downturn.

Today's show is a heartwarming story, and even if you are not vegan, you could well end up feeling a little peckish listening and looking at the show notes.

Enjoy, have a great week; thank you so much for listening and stay safe.

With my warmest wishes,

Andrew