User:Reba345

Bio

About Me

I spend my time away from work enjoying music, books and some outdoor activities. I have always loved music of all styles and have been fortunate to see many live shows. Being a full time, work away from home, mother, I cherish time for reading historical fiction and fantasy novels. According to an article in Psychology Today, reading can help us to understand people better and have more empathy. When not reading or working my family and I are together at home cooking, watching movies, or playing games.

My Wikipedia Interests

Most of the time I spend on Wikipedia is exploring a fascinating time in history when I am reading or watching a historical fiction book or show. I am thrilled to find the authentic connections between fiction and reality.

Article Evaluation

The topic of outdoor dining appealed to me because I used to work in the restaurant business and some family and friends still do. The industry has changed since Covid19 and due to more sophisticated outdoor options, I enjoy dining alfresco much more than I used to. I would like to see Wikipedia’s information to show the most current state of outdoor dining, include information about more cities, and see some information about the design of outdoor dining spaces added. I visited the outdoor dining article on Wikipedia and found three aspects of it worth commenting on: bringing the article up-to-date, underrepresented viewpoints, and information left out.

Bringing the Article Up-to-Date

There was not enough current information on the page,  it could use some additional details in the introduction about how the definition of outdoor dining has changed over the last year. You can read more about that here, in an article discussing outdoor dining as a permanent option in many cities.

Underrepresented Viewpoints

New York's restaurant industry was hit hard during Covid quarantining and shut-downs as were many other cities. There should be details about other cities across the country that were impacted to appeal to a wider audience. I don’t see any information on the financial hit and the recovery process of these cities. It would add some depth to the page.

Information Left Out

Due to Covid-19, the design of outdoor dining areas has been regulated and accepted in most cities across the country. It has made dining outside more accessible with well thought out design.[1] There is controversy about the effectiveness of some designs' ability to create a safe dining experience.

Summary

In summary, there is a lot of information that can be added or updated to improve this page. For one, it should include updates on the current state of outdoor dining and its impact on the restaurant industry over the last year. Only one city, New York, was highlighted on the page, leaving many examples from around the globe, underrepresented. Information about the design aspects of outdoor dining can be added to the page to give more context.