Plenty of people are still happily dining indoors. Maybe you are one of them! But should you be? Some pros and cons to consider before your next meal out
She’s doing it. Photo: VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images Here is a sentence I did not think I’d necessarily have to type again: Infection numbers are creeping up in New York City, and officials are concerned about a new variant that could arrive in the United States very soon.
These two factors combined, plus an inevitable seasonal COVID uptick — happy holidays! — may put an end to whatever sense of calm you were feeling about the idea of indoor dining. Or maybe you were already avoiding indoor dining for any number of reasons and this only serves to reinforce your existing concerns.
On the other hand: It is now officially cold. This is normal, obviously, and historically, it has been no problem: When it is cold outside, what you do is go inside, where it is warm. The threat of COVID made indoor dining impossible last winter — “There is no bad weather, only bad clothing!” we chattered while slurping bouillabaisse in yurts — but this year was supposed to be different. We are double-vaxxed and triple-vaxxed and we are ready for this.
And, to be sure, plenty of people are still happily dining indoors. Maybe you are one of them, or you want to be one of them. But should you be?Dining is supposed to be pleasant. From now until May, it will be more pleasant inside than out.A lot of restaurateurs have gone to great lengths to winterize their outdoor setups.
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