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BBC Culture’s review of Tony finds the biopic entertaining but narrow, centering a youth-and-romance arc while sidelining the immigrant and people of color kitchen workers who were central to Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, thereby underplaying his real legacy—even as the film offers solid period detail and performances.
New York City restaurant workers and diners are divided over a proposed law to eliminate the "tip credit" system, which allows eateries to pay wait staff less than minimum wage if their tips bring their total earnings to at least the minimum wage. While restaurant owners oppose the change, workers argue that it would make wages fairer and more stable. Diners are also feeling the strain of increasing tip requests and are divided on whether tipping should be necessary for workers to make a living wage. The potential impact of the proposed law includes increased costs for restaurant owners, potential menu price hikes, and possible job cuts.
The FX show "The Bear" celebrated winning three Golden Globes, including best television series — musical or comedy, with actor Lionel Boyce thanking restaurant workers for embracing the show's portrayal of their reality. Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri also won individual awards, and the show has a total of eight nominations. The third season is set to commence filming in Chicago, while the media is abuzz with White's shirtless photos.
A collection of 14 wild photos from restaurant kitchens, shared on Reddit's r/kitchenconfidential, provide an inside look into the lives of restaurant workers. The photos range from extreme customer demands to lucky dishwashers getting a delicious meal, a cat exterminator named Cooper passing away, and chefs having fun in the kitchen.
A new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that manual labor jobs, such as construction and extraction work, have the highest risk of drug overdose deaths. The study found that construction workers had the highest rate of drug overdose deaths, followed by restaurant and food service workers and personal care workers. The researchers suggest that these occupations may be more prone to injuries, chronic pain, and job insecurity, leading to a higher likelihood of opioid addiction and illicit drug use. The study highlights the disproportionate burden of the drug overdose crisis on certain sectors of the US workforce.
Actress Susan Sarandon was among eight protestors arrested during a rally in Albany, New York, calling for higher wages for restaurant workers. The group, which included waitresses and their families, campaigned for legislators to set a true minimum wage for tipped restaurant workers in the state. Sarandon and her fellow protestors were calling for an end to subminimum wages for tipped workers, which currently stands at 66% of the overall minimum wage in New York.