other in big news, politics, music, culture, science, sports, and more. everyone seemed to be going all in all the time, and now it is time to that take a look at the crazy year with our guest. we are playing for keeps. all of the best and all of the worst 2023. welcome. it is worth asking how we got through the past 12 months. many of us hoped it would be easier than recent tumultuous years and there were moments of accomplishment and community and joy, but we were also challenged. divide over issues and often unable to agree even on what we want and it was wildly apparent where we begin with the biggest news stories of the year. the worst big news for many americans started in their pocketbooks. the economy this year was an absolute emotional roller coaster. unemployment was down and earnings were up at any moment a lot was going well. for a lot of people it did not feel quite right. flying high in april and shot down in may. worries about inflation, bank failu
was for the pandemic. and according to researchers. with higher prices and added service charges that many restaurants say are vital to keep them running. more restaurants are offering takeout and delivery services. they re booming. in short restaurants have had to adapt and evolve in order to survive. one of the establishments that didn t survive is bobby flay s restaurant, gato. he s a well-known chef and host of the food network, which is owned by cnn s parent company. he closed the doors of gato just days after lockdown began, and that experience led him to think about who made it through the pandemic and why. over the next hour, bobby flay takes us to restaurants from around the country from oregon, kentucky, new york, introducing us to some of the leading chefs and experts in the food world. he said dining out has changed for good. march 2020. states were shutting down restaurants. that s an industry sector that has literally switched overnight. like so many in th