Rampant heater theft is the latest blow to outdoor dining

Plus, rapper Travis Scott is getting into the spiked seltzer game Plus, rapper Travis Scott is getting into the spiked seltzer game | [View on the web]( TODAY'S FEATURE [AFRICAN-AMERICAN FOOD IS THE BACKBONE OF AMERICAN FOOD]( Black food is “omnivorous and multinational,” says historian Jessica B. Harris. And it’s nourished this nation. [Black people have had an undeniable impact on the way we eat. The scope of these contributions is immense, and provides ample inspiration for the stories you’ll find in ‘The African/American Table,’ a collaboration with MOFAD.]( [african-american food]( Design by Brittany Holloway-Brown TOP NEWS [Rampant heater theft is the latest blow to outdoor dining]( The rush to purchase heat lamps for outside seating has led to a lucrative secondary market — and a surge in stealing. [Five California counties are allowed to reopen for indoor dining, eight more can reopen next week]( San Mateo and Marin counties entered the red tier on February 23. San Francisco is expected to follow in March. [Rapper Travis Scott is getting into the spiked seltzer game]( The rapper’s newest venture, called Cacti, is set to hit shelves next month. [LA’s heartfelt Korean star, Spoon by H, is closing forever this weekend]( Ravaged by fraudulent credit card charges and the ongoing global pandemic, owner Yoonjin Hwang is saying goodbye. [The COVID gardening renaissance depends on seeds — if you can find them]( Demand for seeds is up this year, and many hope this is the sign of a longer-term shift toward people growing their own food. [A bread box is good, but a bread drawer is even better]( A bread drawer frees up more space and offers better protection for your secret stash of starch. [Frito pie’s quirky, delicious journey from the Southwest to NYC]( Critic Robert Sietsema’s love of Frito pie is both professional and personal. [LA’s historic Firestone Tire building is reborn]( After four long years, the fully restored Mid-Wilshire streamline modern building reopens today with craft beer and tacos. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( EATER CITY UPDATES [NEW ORLEANS’S 17 BEST PO’ BOY SPOTS]( The po’ boy holds a sacred place in NOLA food culture, and debating the city’s best is an act of civic duty. [Sign up for the Eater NOLA newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps.]( [po boy]( Photo: Parkway Bakery and Tavern/Facebook TODAY'S VIDEO [WATCH: HOW 'THE AVOCADO GUY' OF NYC SUPPLIES MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANTS]( [avocado]( GIF: Connor Reid/Murilo Ferreira/McGraw Wolfman/Jay Simms [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.