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Pandemic Closes Thousands of Restaurants Around Country, Threatening Livelihoods and Culture

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5/22/2020|Updated: 5/22/2020

As the country starts reopening, a new reality will meet those fond of dining out—many restaurants have closed for good and most others are struggling to get back to the statuses they previously enjoyed in their communities.

David Chang opened Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City in 2004. Since then, his company has come a long way with restaurants in Washington, New York City, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. Award-winning Chang has to his credit a New York Times best-selling book, Momofuku, and an original non-fictional Netflix series.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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