Food for thought: With restaurants operating at reduced capacity, smaller local spots are working to stay safe and still make enough money to stay open. “Still 50% capacity, still social distancing, masks are mandatory, obviously,” said Cory Wilk, co-owner of City Range in Greenville. The restaurant has a second location in Spartanburg. Both are participating in this year’s restaurant week. South Carolina’s restaurant week starts on Thursday, Jan. 7 and runs through Jan. 17.It’s a state-wide celebration of creative new flavors - 11 days if discounted deals on seasonal specialties, and chef-crafted creations.At City Range in Greenville, that means three course meals priced at $20, $30 or $35, with a choice of appetizers, entrees and selections like mocha pot du creme for dessert.Dinner deals could make a big impact on local restaurants this year.According to the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association: “For the past 11 months, restaurants have suffered tremendously, with the National Restaurant Association estimating $240 billion lost in sales.”So whether it’s dine-in or curbside pickup, Wilk said community support is appreciated now more than ever.“Throughout the last year, we’ve really felt the community support,” said Wilk, “With them trying to support local businesses, and we feel that we appreciate that very much.”CLICK HERE to see which restaurants are participating.