This story was originally published Sept. 19. The list of closed restaurants has been continually updated. To add one, email kpeifer@richmond.com.
In the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., it was clear that restaurants would be dramatically affected by the social distancing and lifestyle changes necessary to slow the spread of the virus as dining rooms were ordered shut in many states, including Virginia.
In mid-March, Tom Colicchio â the âTop Chefâ head judge, restaurateur and activist â was making the national media rounds to warn that 75% or more of independent restaurants would not survive without immediate and swift financial assistance.