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2022

July - Huffington Post

May - The Giving Kitchen

July - Huffington Post

"The Drug- And Alcohol Fueled Lifestyle of Chefs:  How Does One Escape?"  I talk with writer Garin Pirnia who highlights my personal story from how I started cooking to founding Restaurant After Hours.  Article - click here.

May - Mtv

May - The Giving Kitchen

July - Huffington Post

For the second year in a row, Restaurant After Hours joined Mtv and 1600 other nonprofits, brands, and government agencies for the second annual Mental health Action Day.  This year we teamed up with Table 87 Pizzeria of Brooklyn.  Website - click here.

May - The Giving Kitchen

May - The Giving Kitchen

March - Orlando Sentinel/MSN

I went live with The Giving Kitchen to talk about substance misuse, recovery, and my path to sobriety.  Website - click here.

March - Orlando Sentinel/MSN

February - Mental Health Webinar

March - Orlando Sentinel/MSN

"Documentary Explores the Life of Legendary Chef Charlie Trotter."  So humbled and proud that Restaurant After Hours was named the beneficiary of "Love, Charlie".  Article - click here. 

February - Mental Health Webinar

February - Mental Health Webinar

February - Mental Health Webinar

I joined mental health advocate Serah Morrissey to share stories and educate HopDaddy management team about how they can best take care of their staff and one another.  Video - click here.

January - Plate Online

February - Mental Health Webinar

February - Mental Health Webinar

Restaurant After Hours' mental health counselors Erin Reifsnyder and Julie D'Amico contribute to this informative and powerful article as part of Plate Online's Restaurant Mental Health Toolkit.  Article - click here. 

2021

December - James Beard Foundation

December - James Beard Foundation

December - James Beard Foundation

I joined Hassel Aviles, Executive Director of Not 9-to-5 Organization, to do a final year-end mental health check-in for the James Beard Foundation Clubhouse.  *Note - Clubhouse link no longer available*

October - FoodTank

December - James Beard Foundation

December - James Beard Foundation

"22 Organizations Supporting Mental Health."  I am so humbled and proud to have Restaurant After Hours included alongside all these great and hard-working organizations supporting mental health of hospitality workers.  Article - click here.

October - James Beard Awards

December - James Beard Foundation

October - James Beard Awards

Honoring Restaurant Workers Community Foundation, I joined RWCF to talk about the mental health challenges many hospitality workers faced this past year.  Video  - click here.

October - Plate Online

August - The Cuisine Press (Japan)

October - James Beard Awards

"How Hospitality Workers Identify and Manage Stress."  Julie D'Amico, our Director of Mental Health Operations at Restaurant After Hours, lends her expertise about how hospitality workers can identify and manage stress.  Article - click here. 

September - Bar & Restaurant

August - The Cuisine Press (Japan)

August - The Cuisine Press (Japan)

It's Too Much.  We're Exhausted.  Maybe This Will Help."  I am thankful Bar & Restaurant included Restaurant After Hours as a resource at the end of their very important article describing the issues hospitality workers are currently facing.  Article - click here.

August - The Cuisine Press (Japan)

August - The Cuisine Press (Japan)

August - The Cuisine Press (Japan)

We reached Japan!  Food writer Kuni Yasutake shared the work of Restaurant After Hours with Japanese readers whom shared a significantly favorable response!  We are so excited and thrilled that our organization provided them a starting point for important discussions.  For a translated transcript, please reach out.  Article - click here. 

May - Best Served Podcast

May - Best Served Podcast Blog

May - Best Served Podcast Blog

"Mental Health Mise-En-Place - Workplaces Worth Working."  I joined chefs Jensen Cummings and Patrick Mulvaney to talk about how to improve mental health in the restaurant industry on a day-to-day level.  Youtube - click here.

May - Best Served Podcast Blog

May - Best Served Podcast Blog

May - Best Served Podcast Blog

"Return on Assets, Not Investment."  I shared my thoughts on why we should stop using the term ROI in relation to restaurant workers and people.  Article - click here.  

May - CHART

May - Best Served Podcast Blog

May - The Giving Kitchen

"The Silent Side Effect."  I acted as keynote speaker for CHART, who hosted a regional training forum and panel discussion on the subject of mental health in the hospitality industry.  Article - click here.

May - The Giving Kitchen

February - Heritage Radio Network

May - The Giving Kitchen

During Mental Health Awareness Month I did a seminar titled "Introduction to Mental Health First Aid", and was included on a panel titled "Substance Abuse in the Industry" with Chefs Andrew Zimmern, Steve Palmer, and Patrick Mulvaney.  Website - click here.

February - Grubstreet

February - Heritage Radio Network

February - Heritage Radio Network

"A New Way to Help Restaurant Workers' Mental Health."  Writer Chris Crowley highlights the details of Restaurant After Hours' new virtual support group program.  Article - click here.

February - Heritage Radio Network

February - Heritage Radio Network

February - Heritage Radio Network

The Big Food Question - "How Can Restaurants Support Staff Mental Health?"  Producer Hannah Fordin speaks with me and others about how restaurant workers can tend to their psychological well-being.  Podcast - Listen here.

2020

December - Grubstreet

October - Restaurant Workers Community Foundation

December - Perri Peltz Show

"All of This is Kind of Killing Me Right Now."  Restaurant After Hours' Board Member Erin Reifsnyder speaks with Chris Crowley at Grubstreet regarding the crushing mental and physical toll restaurant workers are facing during the pandemic.  Article - click here.

December - Perri Peltz Show

October - Restaurant Workers Community Foundation

December - Perri Peltz Show

I sat down with Perri Peltz and Matt O'Neill to discuss Restaurant After Hours and how hospitality workers are currently navigating the COVID-19 crisis.  Download - click here.

October - Restaurant Workers Community Foundation

October - Restaurant Workers Community Foundation

October - Restaurant Workers Community Foundation

"How to Take Your Own Mental Health Temperature."  I wrote a letter to fellow hospitality workers outlining how to take care of one's mental health for the RWCF October newsletter.  Article - click here.

October - Heated

September - 86'd: Straight Dialogue with Restaurant Leaders

October - Restaurant Workers Community Foundation

"10 Ways Restaurant Staff Can Protect Their Mental Health Through the Pandemic."  Journalist Andrea Strong thinks it's time we talk more openly about COVID coping.  Article - click here.

September - 86'd: Straight Dialogue with Restaurant Leaders

September - 86'd: Straight Dialogue with Restaurant Leaders

September - 86'd: Straight Dialogue with Restaurant Leaders

"Recipes for Recovery" - I sat down with Adam Stafford to talk about my personal mental health journey and the road I took to Found Restaurant After Hours.  Podcast - click here.

June - Plate Online

September - 86'd: Straight Dialogue with Restaurant Leaders

September - 86'd: Straight Dialogue with Restaurant Leaders

"Chefs Find a Way to Create Space for Grief and Loss in Their Restaurants."  Food writer Caroline Hatchett sheds light on a topic very seldom talked about in restaurants.  Article - click here.

May - A Balanced Glass

February - The Washington Post

March - Los Angeles Times

"Five Bright Stars for These Dark Times."  Incredibly humbled to be included with such great company.  Fellow hospitality nonprofit A Balanced Glass recognizes the efforts the team at Restaurant After Hours put into our approachable and easy-to-navigate resources page.  Article - click here.

March - Los Angeles Times

February - The Washington Post

March - Los Angeles Times

"Resources for Restaurants and Workers Affected by the Coronavirus Crisis." - In the wake of COVID 19's tremendous effect on the US restaurant industry, the LA Times listed Restaurant After Hours as a prime mental health resource for restaurant workers.  Article - click here.

February - The Washington Post

February - The Washington Post

Restaurant Workers Community Foundation - 2019 and 2020 Grant Recipient

"Apps Have Turned Restaurant Work Into A Gig-Economy Hustle.  Here's How One Cook Chases A Paycheck."  Very humbled and proud to be featured in The Washington Post.  This story highlights the ins and outs of freelance work, mental health of hospitality workers, and the overall work I had been doing when I launched Restaurant After Hours.  Article - click here.   

Restaurant Workers Community Foundation - 2019 and 2020 Grant Recipient

Restaurant Workers Community Foundation - 2019 and 2020 Grant Recipient

Restaurant Workers Community Foundation - 2019 and 2020 Grant Recipient

Proud to partner with RWCF who provided Restaurant After Hours with two general operating grants for both 2019 and 2020.  Article - click here.  

2019

November - StarChefs International Chef's Congress

November - StarChefs International Chef's Congress

November - StarChefs International Chef's Congress

"Self-Care, Mental Health, and Moving Forward."  On Monday, October 28th, 2019 I was asked by StarChefs to moderate a business panel about a very important topic relating to hospitality workers.  Article - click here.

October - StarChefs

November - StarChefs International Chef's Congress

November - StarChefs International Chef's Congress

Grateful and humbled to have my biography featured on the StarChefs website.  Bio - click here.

October - The New York Times

November - StarChefs International Chef's Congress

October - The New York Times

"Cooking Eggs in the Morning and Shucking Oysters at Night, Thanks to an App."  The New York Times writes about how the hospitality industry started to shift into the on-demand gig-economy.  Article - click here.  

August - Pared

April - Why Food? on Heritage Radio Network

October - The New York Times

"Pared Pro-File:  Zia Sheikh and Restaurant After Hours."  To help amplify my organization's message, I was working with on-demand apps such as Pared, Flex, and Instawork in and around the NYC area to meet other industry professionals and talk to managers about how to build better kitchen cultures.  Article - click here.  

April - Why Food? on Heritage Radio Network

April - Why Food? on Heritage Radio Network

April - Why Food? on Heritage Radio Network

"From Restaurant Kitchens to Restaurant Mental Health."  I sat down with Restaurant After Hours' Board Member Ethan Frisch about my mental health journey, kitchen culture, and the changes we all need to begin to make.  Podcast - click here.  

February - StarChefs

April - Why Food? on Heritage Radio Network

April - Why Food? on Heritage Radio Network

"Zia's Story:  Addiction and Mental Health in Hospitality."  This article holds a very special place in my heart.  In 2018 I opened up to the world about my addiction issues, starting therapy, and my ideas to Found Restaurant After Hours.  In less than a week after launch, Erin Lettera of StarChefs took notice.  Incredibly grateful to have part of my story printed.  Article - click here.

2018 & Earlier

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 1

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 1

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 1

"Chef de Cuisine | What I Do and How Much I Make"  Video - click here.

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 2

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 1

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 1

"Chef de Cuisine | How I Got My Job and Where I Am Going"  Video - click here.  

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 3

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 1

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 3

"Chef de Cuisine | My Budget and Planning For The Future"  Video - click here.

August 2016 - The Insatiable Critic

August 2016 - The Insatiable Critic

October 2017 - Khan Academy - Part 3

Food critic Gael Greene gave a rave review of the newly opened Paowalla on her blog.  Thanks for the mention!  Article - click here. 

April 2016 - Flavorwalla

August 2016 - The Insatiable Critic

February 2016 - Jaqueline Raposo

Incredibly proud to have this mention in my late mentor's cookbook.  Thank you for everything Chef.  Google Books - click here.

February 2016 - Jaqueline Raposo

August 2016 - The Insatiable Critic

February 2016 - Jaqueline Raposo

"Paowalla:  The Return of Chef Floyd Cardoz."  Jaqueline Raposo was the first to tell the world that Floyd and I were teaming up to open Paowalla.  Article - click here.

August 2013 - Gastronomi

September 2011 - Bon Appetit

April 2013 - Family Table

"Table Talk with Chef Zia Sheikh"  Excited to sit down with my friend 'Gastronomi' for what I felt was my first industry interview.  Article - click here. 

April 2013 - Family Table

September 2011 - Bon Appetit

April 2013 - Family Table

"The Dish You Love Best, Macaroni & Cheese."  My first published recipe!  Happy to share this recipe with authors Karen Stabiner and Michael Romano.  Google Books - click here.

September 2011 - Bon Appetit

September 2011 - Bon Appetit

September 2011 - Bon Appetit

"How ABC Kitchen Chef Dan Kluger Cooks Like a Boss for a 50-person Dinner Party (and How You Could Too)."  My first time in a magazine!  Article - click here.

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