The New York Times / Facebook screen shot Charcuterie Wreaths Are a Festive Way To Eat Cheese This Holiday Make one for a cozy evening by the fire. Make one for a neighbor. Make a dog-appropriate one for your furry friend. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 18, 2020
@RubyCulinary / Twitter screen shot Family Restaurant Gifts $60K to Employees as Business Gears Grind To Halt Over Gov't Order A family restaurant in Kentucky went above and beyond for its employees, with dining bans looming over the industry. By Deborah Van Kempen, The Western Journal December 13, 2020
Marco Antonio Victorino / Pexels Kids Forced To Eat Mashed Potatoes with Hands as COVID Hysteria Gets Utensils Banned in School In the United Kingdom, apparently eating mashed potatoes with your hands is more sanitary than doing it with utensils. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal December 12, 2020
Local 21 CBS News, WHP Harrisburg screen shot PA Restaurant Owner Refuses To Shut Down After Governor Abruptly Announces Indoor Dining Ban A Pennsylvania restaurant owner says it is time to stand up to lockdown orders. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal December 12, 2020
@jakecoco / Twitter screen shot 'Slap in My Face:' Bar Owner Shows What Hollywood Is Allowed To Do While She Is Shut Down 'You can't eat here, but you can walk in the same parking lot 15 feet and you can eat alfresco on a movie set.' By Erin Coates, The Western Journal December 5, 2020
CBS DFW / Facebook screen shot School Opens Grocery Store for Students and Their Families, Accepts Good Deeds as Payment Staffed entirely by students, the store - open Monday through Wednesday - doesn't operate like most others: You can't pay with cash. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 25, 2020
Sakina's Halal Grill / Facebook Donations Pour In To Help Save Restaurant of Man Who Feeds Homeless Free Meals Every Work Day So far, the fundraiser has raised over $283,000, and Kazi Mannan has promised that it will be put to good use. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 20, 2020
TODAY / Facebook screen shot 'MasterChef Junior' Alum Ben Watkins Dead at Age 14 Ben's grandmother and uncle shared a statement after his death, praising his good nature and innate strength. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 17, 2020
Roger Provost / Facebook screen shot Video Shows Hilarious Way To Teach Your Grandchildren To Eat Spaghetti She swirls some of the noodles around her fork in her right hand while poised with a spoon in her left - but it's a bait and switch. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 30, 2020
Alasam / Flickr Chinese Government Has Only About One Year of Reserve Food as Crops Fail and Disease Sweeps Herds For China, a nation with several living generations who have faced starvation, food security is one of the government's top issues. By Jared Harris, The Western Journal October 26, 2020
Taste Of Sicily / Facebook PA Restaurant Owners Go to Court After Being Fined $10,000 for Reopening - And They Just Won 'The crux of the legal argument is that orders that have been issued by the governor and the Department of Health are legally unenforceable.' By Cameron Arcand, The Western Journal October 22, 2020
Lexie Barnhorn / Unsplash Judge Blocks Democratic Governor's COVID-19 Order Limiting Dining Capacity It may not be for very long, but those establishments in Wisconsin can breathe easy for a bit thanks to Yackel blocking the order. By Bryan Chai October 15, 2020
Emily Puhi / Facebook screen shot Woman Snaps Photo After She Says Customers Stepped Up To Help Understaffed Restaurant Plenty of people commented to say how the friendly help was characteristic of the town and how heartwarming it was to see customers pitch in. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 13, 2020
Gage Skidmore/Flickr World Food Program, Led by Prominent Trump Supporter, Wins Nobel Peace Prize President Donald Trump had received three nominations for the coveted prize, but instead it went to an organization led by a Trump supporter. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal October 9, 2020
Gage Skidmore/Flickr California Gov. Newsom's Office Warns Diners To Wear Masks 'In Between Bites' California is calling on diners to put masks on in between bites when out in public, while also minimizing how often they touch a mask. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal October 6, 2020
@KSL_AlexCabrero / Twitter screen shot 89-Year-Old Pizza Delivery Man Surprised with Check for $12,000 After Becoming 'TikTok Famous' The Valdezes, who have over 60,000 followers on TikTok, have featured Newey in the past, and their viewers have fallen in love with him. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 25, 2020
@RikeshAPatel / Twitter Days After Hurricane Levels Businesses and Homes, McDonald's Franchise Owner Gave Away 10,000 Free Meals Using the McRig and the workers still in the area, they began serving free meals that included a cheeseburger, fries and a bottled water. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 17, 2020
CNN Asia Pacific / Twitter Restaurant Apologizes for Weighing Customers, Recommending Menu Items After Results 'This will help restaurants win back consumers who have been accustomed to cooking and dining at home.' By Erin Coates, The Western Journal August 22, 2020
KPIX 5 / Twitter screen shot Waiter Blessed with $1,000 Tip Thanks to Viral Challenge A DJ with over 11,000 followers, Murphy soon accumulated a nice sum of $1,400 to bless unsuspecting restaurant staff with. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 22, 2020