Atlanta restaurant owners on the innovation and support that kept them open during the pandemic

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February 3rd, 2022

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, local eateries are still adapting. Several guests join "Closer Look" to talk about the past, present and future of Atlanta’s dining scene. From top left to right: Beth McKibben, the editor of Eater Atlanta, Lis Hernandez, the owner of Arepa Mia, Jamie and Aaron Russell, the owners of Poor Hendrix and Chef Deborah VanTrece, the owner of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours. (Photos courtesy of guests)

This story is part of a special episode of “Closer Look” called “Dining in Atlanta: The Next Course.”

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlanta restaurants continue to face an unpredictable future.

Restaurants have had to adapt through varying public health guidelines and shifts in customers’ dining habits.

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