| Although the coronavirus crushed the food service industry, the sector is starting to bounce back with novel restaurants capitalizing on unique post-pandemic trends. Scott's Edition's food correspondent, Scott, shares his list of top restaurant startups to try this summer. |
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1. Soup-in-a-Bag Atlanta, GA |
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Located in the Little Five Points neighborhood of Atlanta, Soup-in-a-Bag is revitalizing one of America's oldest dishes: soup! Responding to the growing environmentalism movement, this restaurant does away with plastic cutlery, preferring instead to provide patrons with metal straws. In addition, SiaB offers a 10% discount to customers who bring their own bag. Their website explains, "Canvas, pleather, and drawstring tend to hold up best. We do not recommend paper bags." |
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Boston's South End boasts an all-new egg-based culinary experience. More than just a restaurant, Egg Woke includes a 3-part meal that satisfies the modern-day activist. First, a trained server takes you through a 25 minute lecture on the sustainable farming practices used to harvest each egg. Second, you're formally introduced to the hen and rooster who birthed the egg you will soon consume. Once they grant their permission, you move onto the final phase of the meal. As part of the basic dining package, you must dine inside of a cage to experience the hardships faced by many chickens. The premium offering gives patrons a "cage free dining" option where they can sit near a small window instead.
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3. House Plant Washington, DC |
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Humanitarian José Andrés delivers another novel restaurant concept in the up-and-coming NoMa neighborhood in DC. With a focus on eating locally sourced produce, House Plant requires all customers to grow their own vegetables. Andrés says, "We recommend that customers arrive 3-4 months prior to their reservation to start growing their food." In addition to eating local, House Plant is also fighting back against the industry's poor kitchen working conditions, opting not to hire any chefs. Instead, patrons prepare their own meals. Diners have described the experience as, "Empowering, yet not very tasty," and, "Why couldn't I have just made this at home?"
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4. Contactless Brooklyn, NY |
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Although the pandemic is winding down, many would-be-customers are still wary of dining indoors. Williamsburg's newest restaurant is here to help. Simply email them a picture of you eating dinner at home and they'll transform it into your next Instagram post so your friends know you're still cool.
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