Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

littlemissmartypants

(25,346 posts)
Tue May 12, 2020, 01:12 AM May 2020

This restaurant in Amsterdam introduced 'quarantine greenhouses'

This restaurant in Amsterdam introduced 'quarantine greenhouses' so diners can eat while social distancing
By Leah Asmelash, CNN

Updated 2:08 PM ET, Thu May 7, 2020



People have dinner in a so-called quarantine greenhouses in Amsterdam, on May 5, 2020 as the country fights against the spread of the COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.

(CNN)Missing restaurants while social distancing? You're not alone. One restaurant in the Netherlands, though, has found a solution.

Mediamatic ETEN, a restaurant in Amsterdam, is offering a four-course vegetarian menu for diners -- served to guests while they sit in their own personal quarantine greenhouses.
Right now, the trial service is only being offered to family and friends of staff, and all upcoming reservations are sold out, according to the restaurant's website.


A group of friend have dinner in a so-called quarantine greenhouses in Amsterdam, on May 5, 2020 as the country fights against the spread of the COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
Still, as many places begin to loosen restrictions on social distancing, this type of greenhouse dining could take off.

More at the link.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/07/world/dutch-restaurant-reopen-greenhouse-trnd/index.html

❤ lmsp

6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
This restaurant in Amsterdam introduced 'quarantine greenhouses' (Original Post) littlemissmartypants May 2020 OP
Interesting they can quickly sanitize them too. Historic NY May 2020 #1
I couldn't find that part in the article elias7 May 2020 #3
In another Reuters video this is just family and friends at the moment... Historic NY May 2020 #4
I bought my weed at a dispensary called The Greenhouse BigmanPigman May 2020 #2
COVID-19 is horrible. kane0039 Jan 2021 #5
Welcome to DU, kane0039. nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2021 #6

elias7

(4,185 posts)
3. I couldn't find that part in the article
Tue May 12, 2020, 03:51 AM
May 2020

The face shield the wait staff is wearing is not protective in the least.

Unless the sanitization process is a “terminal clean”, there is potential for these little booths to become petri dishes for covid.

Historic NY

(37,810 posts)
4. In another Reuters video this is just family and friends at the moment...
Tue May 12, 2020, 09:03 AM
May 2020

they are experimenting, working with serving, clearing and cleaning. Of course one downside comment was these thing can get hot in the summer.

BigmanPigman

(52,216 posts)
2. I bought my weed at a dispensary called The Greenhouse
Tue May 12, 2020, 02:53 AM
May 2020

in Amsterdam. I wonder what is on the vegetarian menu at this place?

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs»This restaurant in Amster...