Even with the number of newly reported coronavirus cases back on the rise across the U.S., some cities and states are beginning to welcome back diners to restaurants for indoor dining. Especially as we enter the colder winter months, many of our favorite dining establishments will begin to bring guests […]
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Bed-Stuy Restaurants Cautious As Indoor Dining Returns
BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — For soul food favorite The Southern Comfort, New York City’s return to indoor dining will mean weeks of preparation for only 15 seats in their usual 50-person dining room on Marcus Garvey Boulevard. But, even so, the wait will be worth it. “We need the seats,” Shawanna […]
Mayor Lori Lightfoot easing Chicago restrictions on indoor bars, restaurants, fitness class sizes | State and Regional
These establishments have drawn particular focus from the city as spots where coronavirus spreads, with Lightfoot repeatedly saying lower inhibitions as patrons drink can cause them to become lax about maintaining social distancing and wearing masks. Bars were allowed to serve some people inside when the city moved to phase […]
Texas raises restaurants’ indoor seating cap to 75%
Photograph: Shutterstock Restaurants in most parts of Texas will be allowed to use 75% of their indoor dining rooms starting Monday under an executive order issued Thursday by Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor has also given restaurants an okay to switch back to reusable menus and multiple-serving-sized condiment packages like […]
Lutz soul food restaurant Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine expands with indoor seating
Alexandria Jones The pandemic has thrown many curve balls at restaurateurs over the last six months. While some have had to shutter, others have used this time to get creative with offerings and operations. One of those restaurateurs is disabled veteran mom and former NBA personal chef, Ava Evans, better […]