New Yorkers Ponder the Un-Thinkable: A Day Without Take-Out
"Anybody who's eaten at one of New York's many big-name restaurants may like to think the food was lovingly prepared
by a celebrity chef. The reality is it was more likely made by a poorly-paid Mexican immigrant. If all the city's immigrants walk off the job in a nationwide protest called for Monday against proposals to crack down on illegal immigration, many New Yorkers will go hungry, or at least be forced to eat at home for a change," writes Reuters. "While many immigrants are working legally, a significant number are not, according to managers interviewed by Reuters at several eateries. Most asked not to be identified to avoid unwanted attention from immigration authorities."
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