The extra $600/week unemployment checks for many Americans are running out as politicians hit a stalemate in their negotiations over future relief packages. This week on Eater’s Digest we talk to Eater NY critic and in-house policy wonk Ryan Sutton about what the proposals from both the Democrats and Republicans could mean for restaurant industry workers and business owners.

Afterwards, we talk to Eater Chicago editor Ashok Selvam about a flashy restaurant opening from the unnervingly confident chef Curtis Duffy.