Just under two years ago, the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York City. In the days that followed, life in the city began to change. First, then-Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency. Then fifteen days later, on March 16, then-Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered all restaurants in New York City to close, only allowing takeout and delivery orders. For the next three months, restaurants like Le Garage in Bushwick were allowed only to provide takeout. Shortly before Le Garage was forced to close, then, the restaurant held a “goodbye party,” where customers came together to dine one last time. Rachel Allswang, one of its two owners, gave away all of the restaurant’s food and wine with the hope that she was not parting from her community forever.