It's a three-day weekend, the first of the year for some of us. We celebrate by heading outdoors for food and drink. In other words, it's time to fire up the grill.

At a recent Zoom meeting, food writer Daniel Neman asked what he thought was an innocent question.

To drum up business during the coronavirus crisis, Restaurant Depot has temporarily opened its doors to the general public. Now we can get the same deals on food and supplies that the restaurants get.

Stuck at home? Have to put up with somebody who is? It's time for a relaxing — and blissfully unfussy — cocktail.