The new risks of dining out

Plus, Amazon pocketed $62 million in delivery drivers’ tips, FTC alleges Plus, Amazon pocketed $62 million in delivery drivers’ tips, FTC alleges | [View on the web]( TODAY'S FEATURE [THE NEW RISKS OF DINING OUT]( While the pandemic is easing in many places, and millions stand to be vaccinated in the coming months, continued community spread and new, more contagious variants of COVID-19 make this moment riskier for workers and diners alike. [new risk]( Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images TOP NEWS [El Pato is LA’S 115-year-old native hot sauce king]( The historic duck label sauce in the colorful can has deep roots in Los Angeles, and still supplies some of America’s biggest restaurants. [At the post-pandemic bacchanalia, we’ll be serving sloppy joes]( The pandemic has made it hard to accept sloppiness, but maybe one day we can consume something this messy with our friends again. [Amazon pocketed $62 million in delivery drivers’ tips, FTC alleges]( A $61.7 million settlement will compensate gig workers whose tips were used to subsidize their hourly wages. [NYC restaurant workers are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine]( Gov. Andrew Cuomo expands the vaccine-eligibility pool just as indoor dining comes back. [D.C. will pay $13 million to buy out the city’s most notorious Wendy’s location]( “Dave Thomas Circle” will be transformed into a public space under a new plan to reform the traffic black hole the city loves to hate. [How Montreal’s Chinese restaurateurs are planning takeout feasts for a less than ideal Lunar New Year]( Seafood, dumplings, and specialty dishes like hulu ji — gourd chicken — are on the menu for the Year of the Ox. [Following birria’s rise across America]( This week on Eater’s Digest, LA-based food writer Bill Esparza explains why Tijuana’s birria and quesabirria tacos have been such a hit in the U.S. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( EATER CITY UPDATES [16 SPOTS TO GRAB AMAZING BREAKFAST SANDWICHES IN PORTLAND]( From towering, multi-layered meat and egg combos to waffle sandwiches with bacon and peanut butter. [Sign up for the Eater PDX newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps.]( [fried egg]( Photo: Fried Egg I’m in Love/Official TODAY'S VIDEO [WATCH: HOW CRISPY GOLDEN FRIED PORK IS MADE AT TOKYO'S TONKATSU HINATA]( [tonkatsu]( GIF: Francesca Manto/Mike Tudda/Tsubasa Matsumoto/Ben Parrot/Aoi Harada [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 © 2021. All rights reserved.