Dear Chefs:

Wow, during my incredible tenure running a charitable feeding program, I organized countless fundraising events and have now conceived a brilliant cash-flow idea for chefs everywhere who are eager to tap into a new demographic online!

Introducing the groundbreaking concept, Virtual Virtue Restaurant (feel free to tweak the name as you see fit)!

Here's the exciting plan:

1. Imagine hosting a virtual cooking demonstration and meal service using a dynamic platform like Zoom.

2. Enlist a food sponsor to supply your virtual guests with the ingredients for the dish you'll be showcasing and they'll be preparing at home (think of approaching #WholeFoods, #Publix, #Aldis, #Walmart, or local vendors you work with).

3. Sell tickets (include the cost of ingredients that will be delivered to your guests by your food sponsor).

4. After the demonstration, personally visit each virtual table and engage with your guests as they savor their meals.

5. Imagine doing this nightly? Weekly? Involve other talented chefs?

How amazing would it be to experience an evening at an exclusive restaurant where a celebrity chef greets you at your table to ensure you're enjoying your meal? In the past, such an evening might have been out of reach for many due to the cost. But in our current reality, access to a celebrity chef might just be within reach without breaking the bank. And a bonus feature? If a child at the neighboring table gets rowdy, just hit MUTE!

Virtual events are beneficial to authors, tarot readers, herbal medicine practitioners, and more.

**Professions that could benefit from virtual tours:**

1. **Hospitality Industry**: Hotels, resorts, and event venues.

2. **Educational Institutions**: Schools, colleges, and universities.

3. **Travel Agencies**: Showcasing popular destinations, hotels, and attractions.

4. **Museums and Galleries**: Cultural institutions with exhibitions and collections.

5. **Event Planners**: Showcasing event venues to clients.

6. **Retail Businesses**: Virtual store tours for customers.

Make your event truly unique - hold raffles for autographed cookbooks, cooking gear, signature sauces, or anything else you can think of, just to make the night unforgettable. I truly hope that someone, somewhere, can benefit from this wild idea.

Good luck and Bon Appétit!

Warm regards,

Chef and Author, Trina Spillman