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How to Navigate the New Normal of Outdoor Dining
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How to Navigate the New Normal of Outdoor Dining

As restrictions begin to ease in certain areas, people are excited to return to activities they considered “normal” before the pandemic. But with safety guidelines in place, simply going to a restaurant is very different than it used to be. We must now wear masks, sit 6 feet from other patrons and not linger over meals. All of these changes can feel overwhelming, which is why we spoke with etiquette and health experts to get advice on how to navigate this “new normal.”