Restaurants and chefs came together to feed Black Lives Matter demonstrators

Plus, airport security goes after your snacks [View this email in your browser]( Hi all, Food is many things. It’s culture and community, a comfort and a delicacy. But at its core, food is nourishment. [Restaurants and chefs came together]( to help feed and support the thousands of protestors around the country marching for justice. Places like Black Earth Farms and Raised Roots helped out in Oakland, Pimento Jamaican Kitchen handed out essential items in Minneapolis, and chef José Andrés handed out food in Washington DC. Everyone has a part to play, and Matador Network will continue to bring you the stories of how food and those who make it are helping the country fight and heal. In the United States, just as elsewhere in the world, the pandemic continues to be an ever-present threat as people and businesses work out how to reopen. Travel is returning, but it’s not going back to what was once thought of as normal. Case in point: a new [TSA rule regarding food in your carry-on](. What changes to food and travel are you most curious about once reopening starts? Let me know at nick.h@matadornetwork.com. Help each other out this week and every week, Nickolaus Hines, food and drink editor ACTIVISM [Restaurants and chefs come together to feed Black Lives Matter demonstrators]( [Demonstrations in support of the Black Lives Matter movement have drawn together tens of thousands of people. Many restaurants around the country have voiced their support for protests against the death of George Floyd, and now efforts are popping up around the country to feed protestors.]( [RESTAURANTS SUPPORTING PROTESTS]( LATEST ARTICLES FOOD + DRINK [The TSA has a new rule for snacks in carry-ons. Here’s why.]( DESSERT [How ‘Doughnut Lassies’ supported front-line troops during World War I]( FOOD + DRINK [5 Indian cheeses you should try if you only know paneer]( COFFEE + TEA [12 types of Japanese green tea all true tea lovers should know]( FOOD + DRINK [7 classic French dishes you need to try to understand the cuisine]( BLACK TRAVEL [The future of black travel]( African Americans spent 63 billion dollars on travel in 2018 and I believe over the next 5 years we’re gonna double that. It just comes down to seeing it on social media -- seeing other black travelers making it happen -- and realizing you can do it too. I can say in all honesty that I’ve learned more by traveling than by going to college; there’s just no comparison. Travel reinforces the truth that beyond all our cultural differences, we’re still a big human community, more alike than we are different. All that needs to happen now is for travel media to catch up, to reflect that diversity we find when we travel. Instead of that token white guy traveling we always see; show us a Muslim lady chilling on a flight! [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!