After a rugged childhood, Sash Simpson realized his dream last year when he opened a high-end restaurant. Within months, the pandemic struck.
Tag: Restaurants
Uneasy Under Coronavirus Lockdown, Pubs in England Count Days Till Christmas
In October, pubs had a new pitch to lure in customers: They became work spaces. Less than a month later, they were forced to shut again. Now, they hold out hope for December.
A Lockdown With Loopholes: England Faces New Virus Restrictions
The government has put the new rules in place to address a surging number of coronavirus cases across the country, but some shops and companies, as well as consumers, are flouting them.
As Italy’s Eateries Closed Early, a Small Neighbor Became a Dinner Hot Spot
Local officials fear that diners traveling to San Marino, a small independent nation, will spread the coronavirus. A new curfew in Italy may slow the mealtime trend.
How to Staycation in 6 American Cities
With business travel all but stopped, city hotels and tourist organizations have made a full-court press to attract local and nearby leisure travelers with bottom-barrel rates and extra perks.
China’s Xi Jinping Declares War on Food Waste
The Communist Party’s “clean plate” campaign targets livestreaming extreme eaters, wasteful diners and others amid concerns about China’s ability to feed its 1.4 billion people.
Hong Kong Bans Eating in Restaurants. And Then It Doesn’t.
City officials did a quick U-turn in the face of public anger, after viral photos showed workers eating lunch on curbs and bridges in the hot sun.
Cold Comfort: France to Ban Heated Terraces, but Not This Winter
The ban is part of a series of environmental measures meant to curb energy consumption and push the nation toward a greener economy.
Pandemic Gives S.O.S. a New Meaning for U.K. Cheesemakers: Save Our Stilton
With pubs and restaurants closed, the six producers that make the famous blue cheese are fighting for survival.
Coronavirus Fears in China Find a New Target: Salmon
Suppliers and restaurants are scrambling after an outbreak in Beijing triggered fears that salmon may have spread it. Officials later absolved the fish of blame, but consumers are avoiding it anyway.