of eulogizing the past 12 months. In 2020’s final days, Eater NY will be posting questions about New York City’s restaurant scene in the past year, with answers from food writers, photographers, chefs, restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and even a few local legislators who helped to support the industry through this enormously difficult year. Now, we ask: What newcomer on the scene excited you this year?
Erika Chou, co-owner of restaurants including Wayla and
: Pecking House. I’m from the South raised on fried chicken and my mama’s excellent Chinese food, so this concept really hits home! It is also an inspiring message of hope to see a family’s lineage continue and grow, even more so during a year of hardship.
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NYC bodegas are being threatened by a massive spike in crime
New York City bodegas an intrinsic part of the city’s fabric and a lifeline to many New Yorkers looking for pantry staples during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced a surge in crimes in the last several months,
the New York Timesreports.
Since the start of the pandemic-related shutdown in March, bodegas citywide have seen a 63 percent rise in shootings either inside or outside stores, a 222 percent increase in burglaries, and a 10 percent climb in robberies, according to NYPD data analyzed by the