Justice

Politics on the Plate

In a divisive climate, restaurants across the U.S. are dishing up a serving of activism.
A man pauses in front of a bodega closed as part of a workers' strike in New York City.Stephanie Keith/Reuters

In recent weeks, restaurants and chefs across the country have put politics on the table.

Coffee shops are funneling donations to the ACLU; bodega owners rallied against President Trump’s stance on immigration; celebrity chefs are piping up; restaurants across the country are carving out a code of conduct that prizes dignity, decency, and a livable wage.