The Girl & the Fig reopens after weeklong closure over Black Lives Matter mask controversy
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About a week after the Girl & the Fig closed amid backlash over a former employee’s Black Lives Matter mask, the Sonoma restaurant is back open for takeout and outdoor dining.Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Kimi Stout wearing her Black Lives Matter face mask says she felt pressured to quit her job at The Girl & The Fig. About a week after the Girl & the Fig closed amid backlash over the former employee’s Black Lives Matter mask, the Sonoma restaurant is back open for takeout and outdoor dining.Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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