The Fall and Rise of the American Sukkah

It's getting harder and harder these days to walk down the streets of the urban American landscape without happening upon an outdoor structure housing an eatery of one form or another. Some of these structures are slapdash affairs, held together by spit and polish; others, of a far sturdier caliber, are the handiwork of professional architects. Ranging from weatherized outdoor patios to igloo domes, revamped shipping containers and converted school buses -- talk about "food to go" -- they also make use of planters and flowers, string lights, plexiglass, striped umbrellas and canopies to make al fresco dining in the age of COVID-19 a pleasant and safe experience.