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February 3, 2021

French government shuts down St. Barts tourism as part of new COVID-19 restrictions

St. Barts, the popular Caribbean island where Jeff Bezos and stars like J. Lo vacation, will be shut down temporarily.

February 3, 2021

Florida girl wears Chick-fil-A uniform to 'heroes' day at school, becomes honorary employee

A young girl in Florida knew just what to wear to "Everyday Heroes" day at school — a Chick-fil-A uniform. And when the manager of a local restaurant caught wind of the 9-year-old's idea, she was so touched that she invited the girl for a tour and crowned her an honorary employee.

February 3, 2021

Restaurants beginning to offer discounts for vaccinated customers to honor essential workers, encourage others

A couple of restaurants in the U.S. are thanking frontline workers who received their COVID vaccinations with special dine-in deals — and the owners are hoping the promotions might incentivize other diners, too.

February 3, 2021

Super Bowl sweets: 5 desserts to serve during the big game

While bar food faves like buffalo chicken dip and chicken wings traditionally steal the show before the big game, everybody's secretly craving dessert by halftime.

February 3, 2021

Pulmonologist says NYC indoor dining restrictions are 'far too stringent,' restaurants can reopen safely

Dr. Qanta Ahmed, a pulmonologist who has been treating COVID-19 patients at a New York hospital, argued on Wednesday that restaurants are safe when "proper protocols" are in place and should reopen in New York City after being closed for indoor dining for weeks.  

February 3, 2021

Dave Thomas Circle: DC acquires Wendy's restaurant at center of 'horror story' intersection to rework traffic

Officials in Washington, D.C., have used eminent domain to acquire a property at the center of the city’s most “notorious” intersection — a property that currently houses a Wendy’s restaurant — in order to make improvements and rework traffic for the safety of motorists and cyclists.

February 3, 2021

Pulmonologist: Restaurants are safe with protocols in place, should reopen

Dr. Qanta Ahmed, a pulmonologist in New York, says some restaurants are safeguarding their environments 'even to a higher degree than medical settings.'

February 3, 2021

NY pulmonologist makes case to end restaurant lockdowns

Dr. Qanta Ahmed, a pulmonologist who has been treating COVID-19 patients at a New York hospital, argues restaurants are safe when the proper protocols are in place. 

February 3, 2021

Coca-Cola's iconic Super Bowl commercial with 'Mean' Joe Greene took days to film, and for this silly reason

Coca-Cola’s iconic 1980 Super Bowl commercial starring “Mean” Joe Greene, the then-defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, might be one of the most memorable ads ever aired during the Big Game. But the commercial — officially titled “Hey Kid, Catch!” — wasn’t too much of a gas to film.

February 2, 2021

$500 tip left Boston waitress 'jumping in disbelief'

A server in Boston was so blown away by a generous tip she received that she started “jumping in disbelief.”