4 Restaurants to Order Takeout From This Weekend in LA
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Farley Elliott
Every Friday our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?“ Here now are four places to get takeout this weekend.
March 19, 2021
For a big, messy burger with a side of hope: Lowboy
Farley Elliott
There are signs of restaurant life in Echo Park these days. Fans are lining up for Konbi once again, weekend outdoor brunch is back at Ostrich Farm, and evening bar spot Lowboy feels increasingly energetic as the sun goes down. The easing of local pandemic restrictions and a growing sense that Los Angeles may soon be able to look past this horrible, deadly year have combined to make Lowboy a hangout for the hopeful, a distanced dining destination for those who choose to see a happier summer ahead. If that’s your vibe, consider stopping in for a cocktail and the bar burger. The double comes stacked with well-griddled beef p
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