The 2020 James Beard Awards are effectively cancelled

Plus, Dunkin’ has officially added oat milk to menus across the country Plus, Dunkin’ has officially added oat milk to menus across the country l [View on the web]( ESCAPE FROM 2020 [HOW TO PEE ON A ROAD TRIP]( On my first trip up north with my mother in years, a drive to Northern Michigan feels like being alone together at the end of the world. [road trip]( Photo by Jenny G. Zhang The worst part of going anywhere is usually, irrefutably, humiliatingly, needing to pee. Rest stops can be few and far between; gas station facilities are almost always occupied by fellow travelers; stopping at restaurants and fast-food chains usually means buying at least a beverage, which then gets consumed, which then necessitates a bathroom all over again. Now multiply these difficulties by a factor of “pandemic” — in which many public bathrooms are closed, as flushing a toilet can create a potentially infectious plume of coronavirus aerosols that linger in the air — and your options whittle down to basically zero. “What if we wear diapers?” I suggest to my mom four months into our COVID-19 crisis, as we consider this potential hurdle to our embarking on a weekend road trip. I’m joking, sort of, but the thought is apparently mutual — she has the same idea. [READ THE REST OF THE STORY]( TOP NEWS [The 2020 James Beard Awards are effectively cancelled]( And no chef and restaurant awards will be handed out in 2021, either. [Bay Area fine dining kitchens have an anti-Blackness problem. I see it every day.]( For three years, I’ve been one of the only Black chefs at some of the Bay Area’s most prominent restaurants. The same core issues of racism — and little being done about it — have been present everywhere. [NYC restaurateurs demand an indoor dining plan from the city]( With mounting rent payments and historic revenue losses, restaurant owners say a return to indoor dining is critical. [Mask etiquette tips for dining during the pandemic]( In other words, how not to breathe like a jerk. [Dunkin’ has officially added oat milk to menus across the country]( Sure, it’s a small, simple pleasure, but at least it’s now available to the masses. [The Eater D.C. guide on how to help during the crisis]( Where to give, what to give, and how to volunteer in and around the city and some suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. [For more programs, organizations, and charities fighting hunger, developing sustainable food networks, and providing support to those unemployed due to the pandemic, head over to the Eater Guide on How to Help.]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( EATER CITY UPDATES [THE BEST THINGS TO BUY AT RESTAURANT DEPOT]( The restaurant warehouse is now open to everyday shoppers, and it’s a massive rib eye opportunity. [Sign up for the Eater SF newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps.]( [restaurant depot]( Photo by Patricia Chang today's video [WATCH: HOW A CERAMICS MASTER MAKES HUNDREDS OF PLATES, MUGS, AND CUPS]( [pottery]( GIF: Carla Francescutti/Murilo Ferreira [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [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.