Andy Wang, Contributor, Robb Report and Food & Wine It’s an inspiring group of industry professionals that now extends to Washington, D.C. I appreciate all the efforts that RE: Her is making to support, empower and create opportunities for women in the restaurant world. There are so many restaurants that do, but one name that leaps out at me is N/Naka’s chef and owner, Niki Nakayama, who I’ve seen step up to help others for years, and was one of many people in our food community to contribute as my wife raised funds for a friend bringing supplies into Ukraine earlier this year. I love all the work that chef Keith Corbin has done to make Alta Adams a West Adams destination that serves and reflects the local community. Macheen at Milpa Grille’s community fridge is an excellent model for reducing waste and giving back at the same time. The fast-casual restaurant founded by three native Angelenos is dedicated to assisting formerly incarcerated individuals to transition successfully back into society. Cathy Chaplin, Senior Reporter/Editor, Eater LAĢnd Chance Soul Food Fish Fry opened for business earlier this year in Inglewood. Wonho Frank Lee Dave Holmes, Editor-at-Large, Esquireīy having a really welcoming and cozy bar where you can bump into your neighbors, Mirabelle has been instrumental in making Valley Village feel like a real place, like the walkable town it could someday be. Johneric Concordia working at the Park’s Finest. Restaurants should be deeply enmeshed with their communities, and the ways they do this, from streetside music concerts to quietly donating extra food, are commendable. Places like B-Sweet and the Park’s Finest continue to support the healthcare community and their local areas in unsung ways. Open Market - they create a gathering ground for Koreatown folks with their food, products, and services. I feel like Steep LA and Rice Box do a lot for the local Asian community by supporting local artisans. Keith Corbin’s place has become such a hub for Angelenos in the neighborhood and beyond, an increasing rarity in largely CIM-owned West Adams these days. It’s been wonderful to see the growth of Alta Adams in West Adams. Today, LA’s finest food writers, editors, reporters, and a few select others with strong opinions share the restaurants that stepped up in small and big ways for their community over the past year. Welcome to the Year in Eater 2022 - an annual tradition that looks back at the highs, lows, and in-betweens of Los Angeles’s restaurant scene.
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