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We can all agree this year has brought challenges like no other. Whether at work or home, COVID-19 has affected us all in some way.
The year also changed the Gaston County restaurant scene. Some spots permanently closed their doors after serving the community for many years.
And many new restaurants embraced the tough business climate and opened despite state and county stay-at-home orders and new, rigorous standards for cleaning and sanitization.
In this story we look back at the restaurants that left us this year, and we celebrate the restaurateurs who brought their concepts to Gaston County in 2020.
If we omitted a restaurant that should be included in this story, email gstewart@gastongazette.com.