Otter Pops apologized for offering freezies to Black Lives Matter protesters

Plus, no James Beard Award winners means no first-ever Best Chef: Texas award Plus, no James Beard Award winners means no first-ever Best Chef: Texas award l [View on the web]( ESCAPE FROM 2020 [HOW IT FEELS TO RENT A VACATION HOUSE IN A PANDEMIC]( If a vacation rental comes with its own potentially germy kitchen surfaces and ethical questions of contributing to the spread, at least there’s the blissful oasis of the pool. [Airbnb]( Photo by Alanna Bennett It’s a tremendous privilege to travel during a time like this: Travel is always a luxury, but the gap between those who can afford to move around for pleasure and those who can’t is wider than ever. Many people are immunocompromised, live with someone who is, are elderly, or have older loved ones who’d be more vulnerable to the virus. The decision to travel at all now hinges on the crucial question of whether you can do so without putting somebody else’s life at risk. But pulling off a trip safely felt like it could open up a whole new era of possibilities. As if it could show us what constructing a life under COVID might look like next. It could give us something to cling to as the world waits out an effective vaccine. Though we are neither doctors nor epidemiologists, three factors stood out as my boyfriend and I started discussing whether we could vacation responsibly: testing, cleanliness, and isolation. We established self-made guidelines — don’t go far; get tested beforehand; clean like crazy; and stay physically far away from as many local businesses and other humans as possible — and set about looking for our own personal bubble. [READ THE REST OF THE STORY >>]( TOP NEWS [Otter Pops apologized for offering freezies to Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon]( Otter Pops claimed the initial message was sent by an “individual consultant,” and apologized “if anyone was offended by that comment, which was not representative of our brand.” [Returning NYU students document quarantine meal chaos on TikTok]( Three days into the campus’ two-week quarantine, students continue to share food reviews and smell tests of NYU delivery meals. [No James Beard Award winners means no first-ever Best Chef: Texas award]( The foundation, which was set to include a category dedicated to Texas chefs the first time, decided to forgo the awards this year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. [London’s Chinatown slowly comes back to life, one outdoor table at a time]( Hit hardest and earliest by COVID-19, the area’s restaurants are starting to see some hope. [Serve this silky, flaky paratha with your favorite curries, stews, and vegetables]( Trinbagonian YouTuber Natasha Laggan shares her quick and easy recipe for buss up shut. [What will happen to bars after the pandemic?]( Join Eater editors from SF, Chicago, and Atlanta on August 24 as they discuss the issues facing bar owners and employees right now. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( EATER CITY UPDATES [21 WONDERFUL WINE BARS WITH OUTDOOR SEATING IN LONDON]( Where to find bubbly pet-nat, chilled, gluggable reds, and more in the sunshine. [Sign up for the Eater London newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps.]( [wine]( Photo: Sager and Wilde/Official today's video [WATCH: HOW MIAMI’S CHOCOLATE MASTER CREATES THE PERFECT BAR OF CHOCOLATE]( [chocolate]( GIF: Carla Francescutti/Francesca Manto/Pelin Keskin [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.