The organization has also canceled some upcoming events at the James Beard House in Manhattan, and is working on a set of health and safety protocols to distribute to restaurants. “The biggest challenge we feel is how to be supportive of the industry, which is facing very real challenges, but be responsible when we are saying to people, ‘Go eat at restaurants,’ ” he said. Without any clear guidelines and guest counts sliding each day, restaurants both big and small are trying to do what they can. But the staff is trying to prepare for what’s coming, and do what they can to protect public health. “It’s scary to think about, but we have to think outside the box,” Mr. Evans said.

Source: New York Times March 12, 2020 23:40 UTC