Ria Barbosa and her business partners are the definition of resilient—they opened their restaurant, Petite Peso, in the middle of a pandemic. While it wasn’t the ideal time to launch a new business, they’ve made it work by pivoting their menu into a more grab-and-go style eatery with lunch and dinner items. The menu at Petite Peso is full of Filipino classics, but with a little inspiration from Ria’s traditional French culinary training. We sat down with Ria to talk about the innovative menu at Petite Peso and the challenges of opening a restaurant during a pandemic.