Why sharing lists of Black-owned restaurants isn’t enough

Here’s what’s needed for actual change. [View this email in your browser]( Hello everyone, Over the past couple of weeks, lists of Black-owned businesses have been widely shared. Yet these lists, however well intentioned, can feel like empty, short-term gestures. “White and non-Black people who claim to support this movement now face an important quandary,” [writes]( assistant food and drink editor Elisabeth Sherman. “For now, they are putting their energy toward finding ways to support Black people financially, but how long will that motivation last?” Businesses and people around the world are also still fighting COVID-19, and issues around holding events continue to mount. Among those events are the Triple Crown horse races, which have been postponed and will be held without an audience later this year. That doesn’t mean you can’t imbibe like you’re at the tracks this summer, though. Staff writer Eben Diskin dug into the history of [each official drink]( for the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. These drinks use bourbon, the United States’ quintessential spirit, as a base. We [spoke with distillers]( and distillery owners to learn the best ways to sip their spirits. Cheers, Nickolaus Hines, food and drink editor FOOD + DRINK [Why sharing lists of Black-owned restaurants isn’t enough]( [Sharing lists of Black-owned businesses and Black creators might result in a momentary uptick in sales and followers at best, as well as a moment of guilt-assuaging action for the people who repost them. However, long-term action to make sure diversity is still a priority in restaurants after the demonstrations have died down will take hard work.]( [DO MORE FOR BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS]( LATEST ARTICLES SPIRITS + COCKTAILS [The easy-sipping official cocktails for America’s most famous horse races]( SPIRITS + COCKTAILS [The secrets to understanding bourbon, according to those who make it]( FOOD + DRINK [6 silky, salty, and nutty French butters that will elevate your cooking]( FOOD + DRINK [In South Carolina, Gullah-Geechee cuisine gets its long overdue moment in the spotlight]( RESTAURANTS + BARS [Why Columbus is the next big food city to watch]( BLACK TRAVEL [I WENT TO SALZBURG AND HIKED IN LEDERHOSEN]( Welcome to Salzburg, Austria! Home of Mozart, the Sound of Music, and some of the most beautiful mountains in all of Europe. I went all out for this one, hiking up Untersberg in Lederhosen and a pair of Chucks. It actually got a bit hectic when an afternoon storm rolled in. Bonus in this episode: the crew and I get down for a little jam session. Join us for good vibes and meeting some great local folks along the way. [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!