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As is tradition at Eater, we closed out 2020 by surveying local food writers and our own staff on various restaurant-related topics, and publishing their responses throughout the week. Next up: What was your best restaurant meal of 2020, either takeout or dine-in? Serena Maria Daniels, Founder and Editor, Tostada Magazine: I can count on one hand the number of times I ate out this year. What stands out the most was during a trip to northern Michigan with my partner. I had just finished a Zoom community journalism event from a tiny motel room in Onekama, Mich. and celebrated by dining at the Glenwood, one of those classic white-tablecloth restaurants that’s popular in the area. There was no space available to eat inside, which was just fine with me. Instead, we were seated at a picnic table on the front lawn, in a wooded, garden-like setting, where I had the almond-crusted lobster tails. It was a surreal highlight of the summer. ....
East Eats [Courtesy photo] As is tradition at Eater, we closed out 2020 by surveying local food writers and our own staff on various restaurant-related topics, and publishing their responses throughout the week. Next up: What newcomer on the scene excited you this year? Serena Maria Daniels, Founder and Editor, Tostada Magazine: I was excited to see that the pandemic didn’t slow down the opening of La Palapa del Parian, the brick and mortar addition to El Parian’s fleet of taco trucks. It was just the perfect evolution of an already stellar taqueria business. Owner Nancy Lopez opened its doors as carryout-only right around when dining-in was shut down for the first time in March. She told me at the time that she was worried about the staff that she had just hired but wanted to do what it took to figure out a way to move forward. When dining-in did start back up for a while, she and her team were ready. ....