One of the unexpected upsides of the past couple of months has been growing as a writer. Finding new angles and exploring unexpected stories while reporting on the restaurant industry has been a tremendous challenge and a much-needed distraction. Here are a few pieces that I’m proud to have penned:

• Meet the Gutsy 75-Year-Old Opening a Restaurant During the Pandemic
• No Service, No Seating, No Problem: Business Is Thriving at These Next-Generation LA Food Stands
• Watts Coffee House Is a Community Beacon Born Out of the Ashes of Two Uprisings
• Debuting in a Pandemic, These Restaurants Are Ready for Whatever LA’s Future Dining Scene Looks Like
• Hospitality Workers are Launching Their Own Food Side Hustles to Get Through the Pandemic
• More on Eater…