How we made our 101 restaurant list in a year like no other

The 101 restaurant list for 2020 arrives on Monday, and it doesn't look like previous years'.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • December 5, 2020
As COVID cases crest in yet another dangerous wave, with hospitalizations spiking and a statewide record number of coronavirus-positive patients currently in intensive care, outdoor dining has again been barred. Once more, restaurant workers and...
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