The Watershed Hospitality Concepts (WHC) family of restaurants, parent company of Blase Martini Bar and Pi Pizza 3.14 on Siesta Key, is proud to announce its participation in Giving Kitchen’s Dining With Gratitude 2025, a nationwide initiative. This month-long promotion in September serves to endorse Giving Kitchen’s mission to support and celebrate food service workers in Florida and across the nation.

Giving Kitchen is a national 501c3 and a James Beard Foundation and National Restaurant Association Education Foundation Award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance and a network of community resources to food service workers in times of crisis in all 50 states.

"We are excited to again be part of this meaningful event," said Mike Quillen, President of WHC. "Our team is passionate about supporting each other and our fellow hospitality industry colleagues, and Dining with Gratitude gives us an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment and give back to those who contribute so much to our community. An unexpected crisis can be tough on anyone financially. We are honored to support an organization that gives back and celebrates the amazing hospitality professionals we work alongside of every day.”

As part of Watershed’s involvement, WHC restaurants will donate a portion of every Espresso Martini enjoyed by their guests to Giving Kitchen. Said, Quillen, “The Espresso Tini is among our most celebrated cocktails. During September, the martini will also serve a philanthropic mission.”

“Dining With Gratitude is not just about raising critical funds for crisis grants; it's about celebrating the spirit of generosity essential to the heart of the food service industry,” says Giving Kitchen’s Founder, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick. "Every client Giving Kitchen serves reflects our industry’s commitment to building a food service community that meets each crisis with compassion and care."

Giving Kitchen provides emergency assistance to food service workers through financial assistance and through a stability network of community resources. Their mission is to create a food service community where crisis is met with compassion and care. Learn more at givingkitchen.org.