The Biggest LA Restaurant Stories of 2020
Coronavirus impacted every single top story in 2020, from regional dining hotspots, to government mandated closures, and a corporate chain refusing to pay rent
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Every year, Eater LA reflects on dining in Southern California by looking at the stories that gathered the most attention throughout the year. But because 2020 feels like a decade wrapped into 12 months, the look back is a stunning glimpse into everything that transpired throughout this exhausting year.
What can we say? Everything was and still is related to COVID-19. As of this writing, Los Angeles remains in its second shelter-at-home order, in-house dining is still restricted, while struggling restaurants and food service workers are hanging on by a thread. These top articles are time capsules that describe how and when 2020 transpired, what Los Angeles diners were searching for, along with the role of state, city, and county officials in dining out. So here: th