End of a (COVID) Era: Dining Sheds Disappear from New York City Streets
Posted by: Douglas D. Peach
During the COVID-19 pandemic, dining sheds--outdoor seating areas at dining establishments, theorized as “pandemic folk architecture”--were a mainstay of New York City's restaurants. In this post, Senior Folklife Specialist Nancy Groce reflects on the ephemeral nature of this foodways tradition, as dining sheds are now disappearing from the city's restaurants.
Posted in: COVID-19 American History Project, COVID-19 pandemic, Fieldwork, Foodways, Material Culture, New York