Amy McCarthy is a reporter at Eater.com. She covers dining, pop culture, policy and labor, and as many weird online trends as possible. Before joining Eater.com, she worked as the editor of Eater Dallas and Eater Houston for six years. Her writing on culture, music, and politics has appeared in Vice, Vox, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Texas Monthly, and more outlets.
In His First Cookbook, Comedian Matteo Lane Wants You to Take Pasta Seriously
The stand-up comedian became a social media standout for his whip-smart crowd work and casual cooking videos. Now, he’s taking over your dinner table.
If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Work to Change the Kitchen
As climate change drives temperatures up, restaurant staff face uncomfortable, even unsafe, conditions without heat regulations to keep them from harm. Now, some workers are taking matters into their own hands.