Expect mask and vaccine requirements in restaurants across the U.S.

And all the food news you missed this week Meet our new podcast pals | [View on the web]( [from the editor] Hey everyone, This week I want to [introduce you to Gastropod](, a wonderful show that examines food-related topics and issues through the lens of history and science. Hosted by journalists Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley, it's been a longtime favorite of mine and is now an Eater partner. That means our podcast team will sell and distribute and market the show while Cynthia and Nicola focus on the compelling storytelling and reporting. If you're taking a long weekend (like me) and have a long car trip or park stroll ahead of you, I highly recommend it. I'm especially fond of the episodes on restaurant and bar culture, including explorations of [tiki](, [Thai cuisine,]( [McDonald’s](, and [hangovers]( and cannot wait for you to hear the first episode in their two-part look into edibles, airing this Tuesday. Please check it out. [On Eater](#) [Insert alt text here] [D.C.'s Thamee reopened for indoor dining this week as a fast casual restaurant, due to staffing concerns | Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.]( — [Cities]( across [the U.S]( are now [encouraging and/or requiring](masks [inside]( restaurants (and everywhere else) and an increasing number of places [aren’t letting unvaccinated diners]( dine inside, as the delta variant [continuess to spread across America](. Of course, it's led to a [new genre]( of one-star Yelp review. — The New York State attorney general reached a [$600,000 settlement]( with Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, and their restaurant group, after her office investigated the group for sexual harassment and discrimination. — Multiple former workers at Buddakan in New York [allege they experienced a toxic work environment](. — After facing public pushback, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream announced it will no longer be selling its ice cream [in Israel-occupied Palestinian territories](. — DoorDash and Grubhub [are suing]( the city of San Francisco for passing a permanent commission cap. — Vaccinated U.S. citizens [can visit Canada’s restaurants and bars](, starting on Aug. 9. — I wonder if we'll see [more restaurants go fast-casual]( or counter service as the labor shortage persists in the U.S. [Insert alt text here] [Jojo's Beloved in Atlanta | Lindsay Butler]( — Openings: [One White Street](, a three-story fine dining destination and wine bar, in New York; [Mi Casa](, a flashy Tex-Mex restaurant, in D.C.; [Jojo’s Beloved](, a very fun-looking cocktail lounge with '70s vibes and a new location of [Rodney Scott's BBQ](, in Atlanta; [Mister Mao](, an eclectic little place with roving carts and a chef's counter, in New Orleans; [Intercrew](, a glamorous 15,000-square-foot behemoth in Koreatown, in LA; [Georgia James Tavern](, the more casual offshoot of chef Chris Shepherd’s luxe steakhouse Georgia James, in Houston; and [NoodleBird](, the restaurant that replaces acclaimed Fat Rice after it closed following a controversy last summer, in Chicago. — The 2021 restaurant design aesthetic is [escapism](. — Roadrunner, the new documentary about Anthony Bourdain is elegant, beautiful, entertaining even, but "[isn’t a successful or serious biopic]( because it sidesteps or ignores these difficult questions," writes Maria Bustillos. — All about the Dominican tradition of [bringing spaghetti to the beach](. — Remembering [the Archburger](, McDonald's biggest flop. — Watch my podcast pal Dan Geneen learn [how to harvest crawfish]( in Louisiana. — How to make your kitchen [more sustainable](. — All the [best Japanese snacks]( to eat while watching the Olympics Take care, and if you like this newsletter, [please forward it to a friend](. — Amanda If you aren’t subscribed to this newsletter, [you can sign up right here](. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [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.