L.A. coronavirus closures: Bon Temps in the Arts District

Lincoln Carson has decided to close his lauded Arts District restaurant permanently because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • April 29, 2020
Less than a year ago, Lincoln Carson opened Bon Temps, a modern American restaurant in the Arts District that quickly received local and national acclaim. But the restaurant won’t survive to see its first anniversary. The career pastry chef said...
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