The cost of reopening a restaurant in a pandemic

Plus, RSVP for our next event, The Ethics of Dining Out Plus, RSVP for our next event, The Ethics of Dining Out l [View on the web]( TODAY'S FEATURE [THE COST OF REOPENING A RESTAURANT IN A PANDEMIC]( During a period when restaurants are facing unprecedented economic pressure, they’re also incurring new and ongoing expenses. [opening]( Photo: Stivog/Shutterstock today's news [Eater Talks: The ethics of dining out]( Join Eater editors Gabe Guarente and Amy McCarthy and Eater New York's chief critic Ryan Sutton as they discuss the challenges of dining out during a pandemic. [Disney World closes loophole allowing visitors to wander maskless while eating]( Disney World is trying to put an end to the national pastime of wandering around the theme park with a Mickey Mouse-shaped candy apple in your mouth, since some are using eating-while-walking as an excuse not to wear a mask. [For an 11-layer cake, start with this devil’s food cake recipe from a master baker]( Brooklyn-based baker Auzerais Bellamy’s favorite cake has blondies — and a rich devil’s food cake base. [How to stock your weeklong (or monthlong) vacation rental kitchen, according to chefs]( The cooking tools and ingredients to bring to your home away from home (via the [Strategist](). [Chicago bars to shut down again on Friday]( Restaurants can continue to serve alcohol, but bars are restricted to outdoor sales. [Nashville bars get national attention as TMZ calls Music City “No Mask-Ville”]( Another crowded Saturday night on Broadway this weekend, even amid supposed bar shutdowns and public mask mandate. EATER CITY UPDATES [THE BEST SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM FOR A SIZZLING SUMMER DAY IN LAS VEGAS]( Here’s where to find the season’s most refreshing sweet treat. [Sign up for the Eater Vegas newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps.]( [soft serve]( Photo: SomiSomi/Facebook today's video [WATCH: HOW ONE OF THE BEST CROISSANTS IN PARIS IS MADE]( [croissant]( GIF: Anna Muckerman/Francesca Manto Did a friend [forward]( you this email? [Subscribe now to get Eater in your inbox](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences](, or [unsubscribe]( to stop receiving emails from Eater. View our [Privacy Policy]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved.