How the 2022 James Beard Awards will be different

Plus, an American tourist broke French Twitter with a ham and cheese-topped baked potato Plus, an American tourist broke French Twitter with a ham and cheese-topped baked potato | [View on the web]( TODAY'S FEATURE [THE 2022 JAMES BEARD AWARDS WILL (HOPEFULLY) BE DIFFERENT]( After an audit, the organization will form an ethics committee, diversify the judges and voters, and make other changes to the famous awards program. [james beard]( Photo by Getty/Victor Spinelli/WireImage TOP NEWS [DoorDash simply cannot stop behaving like a giant parasite]( The delivery app is suing NYC over a law that would give restaurants access to customer data — showing once again that it cares about the wellbeing of restaurants about as much as any bloodsucker cares about its host. [Two weeks after Hurricane Ida, New Orleans restaurants aim to shift attention down the bayou]( NOLA restaurants ask for attention on the hardest-hit parts of Louisiana, saying they can’t recover if their suppliers don’t recover. [An American tourist broke French Twitter with a ham and cheese-topped baked potato]( To be fair, the Oakland resident insists it was “easily the best baked potato” he’s ever had. [New ‘cyberpunk’ Japanese noodle bar inspired by Blade Runner headed for downtown Montreal]( Whether or not the noodles will attract Harrison Ford remains to be seen. [Austin Japanese grocery store Asahi Imports opens a new South Lamar location]( Look out for onigiri, bento boxes, and more at the new South Austin address. [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( EATER CITY UPDATES [20 ESSENTIAL BREAKFAST BURRITOS IN LOS ANGELES]( LA’s favorite morning meal, always. [Sign up for the Eater LA newsletter for more local dining news, guides, and maps.]( [burritos]( Photo by Farley Elliott TODAY'S VIDEO [WATCH: HOW A NASHVILLE CHEF USES OPEN FIRE TO CREATE MODERN BARBECUE MASTERPIECES]( [nashville]( GIF: Connor Reid/Daniel Geneen/Scott Kan [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.