No Black winners and rampant allegations led to the James Beard Awards cancellation

Plus, Bay Area officials say going outdoors — and even cooking — poses specific risks Plus, Bay Area officials say going outdoors — and even cooking — poses specific risks l [View on the web]( escape from 2020 [WHITE OPEN SPACES]( For my immigrant family, outdoor recreation was not part of our usual vacation plans. Could learning to camp be the pandemic escape I needed? [camping]( Photo by Wei Tchou A part of me had hoped I would take to camping as if the woods were my true home all along. Like a captive platypus released back into her highland waterways, my real self would shake off such earthly superficialities as shelter, safety, and lumbar support as I became just another creature of nature, flowers weaving through my hair as sparrows sang overhead. Instead, my first experience of camping found me crying next to a gaping pit of ashes in front of my boyfriend’s family. I thought of my Chinese immigrant parents, who would likely shudder at the thought of me sleeping on a dirt floor and getting my vagina so close to the ground while peeing that something might plausibly climb in. My parents did not immigrate to this country for me to have something crawl into my vagina! I thought. How could I have ever been so delusional as to think that I would tolerate, much less enjoy, a life in the woods, when very little in my 32 years of life has indicated an ease with anything less than the cool breeze of an air-conditioning unit, four bars of LTE, and good Chinese takeout just around the corner? [READ THE REST OF THE STORY >>]( top news [No Black winners and rampant allegations led to the cancellation of the James Beard Awards]( The allegations range from bullying to sexual harassment, leading the foundation to reassess what constitutes award-worthy chef behavior, per the New York Times. [Officials to Bay Area diners: ‘remain indoors with windows and doors sealed’]( Air quality officials say going outdoors — and even cooking — poses specific risks. [The many uphill battles bars are facing right now]( Regulations around capacity, food, and to-go cocktails are just a few of the bar industry’s challenges. [Love Letters to Black Folks encourages Black joy with desserts and care packages]( The Portland, Oregon-based collective provides nurturing and joy — in the form of beautiful desserts and care packages — to the Black community. [Texas bars can reopen if they sell food from food trucks or vendors]( The new TABC amendment makes it easier for bars to apply for food and beverage certificates, allowing them to reopen for dine-in service amid the pandemic. [Bay Area man saves home from wildfires by keying Bud Light]( Beer “was the only thing I had that I had a lot of,” he says. [Illinois diners must now wear masks while servers bring them food and drink]( Restaurant and bar customers are now required to keep facial coverings on while talking to workers. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( EATER CITY UPDATES [THE BEST BOSTON-AREA FRIED CLAMS AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOUT OR DELIVERY]( The North Shore is home to some of the best clam flats in the world. [Sign up for the Eater Boston newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps.]( [fried clams]( Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal today's video [WATCH: HOW GRILL MASTER TOM ELLIS USES FIRE AND A "LITTLE HELL" TO COOK A FEAST]( [meat]( GIF: Connor Reid/McGraw Wolfman [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.