Slow Food Heroes - Mrizi i Zanave: the agritourism that takes care of the land and people

When the wave of the Covid-19 pandemic hit Albania, Mrizi i Zanave, a restaurant in the hills of Fishtë based on short supply chains, local products and respect for seasonality and tradition, also had to close. Altin Prenga, who founded the restaurant together with his brother Anton, was faced with a dilemma common to many restaurateurs during the lockdown period: what to do with their staff? More than 70 employees, mostly working in the kitchen and dining room, used to a tight work schedule, suddenly found themselves without a purpose. True to its credo of giving dignity through work, Altin decided to continue paying salaries as long as they were making themselves useful to the community. But innovation during lockdown didn’t end there for Altin. In parallel, he developed a supply system for nearby cities, including the capital Tirana, ensuring that great food arrives on the tables of citizens confined to their homes.
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