Nick Mancall-Bitel is an editor at Eater overseeing travel coverage. He manages Eater's international maps program, travel packages (including the annual Where to Eat guide), and columns and reports on global cuisines. He previously covered cocktail and bar culture at Thrillist, and his freelance writing on food, drink, and culture has been featured in the LA Times, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, the BBC, and others. He has also appeared on programs for WNYC and iHeartRadio.
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Fall activities like apple picking and leaf peeping are generally considered safe, but with record crowds and a COVID surge expected to collide this fall, locals are worried
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Shoppers Miss Grocery Store Samples. Brands Miss Them More
With sample stands canceled due to COVID-19, emerging food brands have few options to reach shoppers
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Who Is Most at Risk in a Restaurant?
Whether dining inside or outside, diners should consider the risk they pose to restaurant staff
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Can Restaurants Survive Shutting Down Again?
Closing dining rooms once cost a lot of money, but closing twice could be even worse
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As Tourists Flock to National Parks, Nearby Restaurants Brace for the Coronavirus
While campers can return home after a trip, they might leave COVID-19 behind in small communities under-equipped to fight the pandemic
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Everything That Makes Dive Bars Great Makes Them Vulnerable to COVID-19
Drinkers love dark, rowdy, cheap, cash-only dives, but those bars struggle with safety measures like social distancing and takeout