Innovative Pivots and Ideas From This Year That LA Restaurants Could Adopt in 2021
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2020 will be the year that upended the restaurant industry. It’s difficult to talk about the year in review when everything changed, when people and businesses suffered during the pandemic. In light of the challenging year for everyone in Los Angeles, we asked food writers and industry folks about innovative ideas or pivots restaurants made in 2020 that they hope can continue in 2021.
Mona Holmes, Eater LA Reporter
In a city where we average 284 days of sunshine, why did it take a pandemic to ease restrictions, applications, and fees surrounding outdoor dining? The mayor’s al fresco program gave a green light to this type of dining experience, and it should become permanent for Los Angeles. Witnessing so much outdoor seating throughout the city (when it was still allowed) was a refreshing sight that we must see more of on a permanent basis.
LA Dining Experts Discuss Their Biggest Hopes for the Restaurant Industry in 2021
From financial assistance to a more balanced approach to operations
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2020 will be the year that upended the restaurant industry. It’s difficult to talk about the year in review when everything changed, when people and businesses suffered during the pandemic. In light of the challenging year for everyone in Los Angeles, we asked food writers and industry folks share their biggest hopes for the city’s restaurant industry in 2021.
Mona Holmes, Eater LA Reporter
That we take a long look at the things and structures that do not work throughout the industry. It’s time for a change from top to bottom.
As LA’s Food Scene Rebuilds, What Can Diners and Restaurants Expect Next Year?
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2020 will be the year that upended the restaurant industry. It’s difficult to talk about the year in review when everything changed, when people and businesses suffered during the pandemic. In light of the challenging year for everyone in Los Angeles, we asked food writers and industry folks for how the restaurant industry should change as it rebuilds in 2021.
Mona Holmes, Eater LA Reporter
Restaurants, cafes, bars, and clubs have done everything possible. They played by the rules. They have pivoted more than any industry or closed temporarily. Their losses are no fault of their own. Now, it’s time for the federal government, state, and city to step in to help restaurants with a plan structured to help them survive.
The Most Inspiring LA Food Stories to Arise From This Challenging Year
Industry experts discuss their favorite restaurant stories, from charity organizations to generous workers
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2020 will be the year that upended the restaurant industry. It’s difficult to talk about the year in review when everything changed, when people and businesses suffered during the pandemic. In light of the challenging year for everyone in Los Angeles, we asked food writers and industry folks for one restaurant story that meant the most to them this past year.
Mona Holmes, Eater LA Reporter
The fundraisers for Inglewood’s long standing Serving Spoon and Silver Lake’s Akbar. Both places are near and dear to my heart, and to see the LA community show up in the form of crowdfunding put me into tears. It’s good to know that both will survive this, because of what they bring to Los Angeles. They are more than a breakfast spot or a queer bar. Serving Spoon and Akbar are cultural institu
LA Restaurants and Chefs That Stepped Up for Their Communities in 2020
Restaurants were an essential part of helping communities this past year
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2020 will be the year that upended the restaurant industry. It’s difficult to talk about the year in review when everything changed, when people and businesses suffered during the pandemic. In light of the challenging year for everyone in Los Angeles, we asked food writers and industry folks about restaurants they thought stepped up for their communities and stakeholders.
Mona Holmes, Eater LA Reporter
Post & Beam’s chef/owner John Cleveland and numerous South LA restaurants worked with Councilman Marqueece Harris Dawson to prepare meals for seniors from March until June. The program ended June 12, but Clevelend extended the program by fundraising within the Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw community. I can’t think of another restaurant so committed to its community