Esquire names two local spots to list of 100 restaurants ‘America can’t afford to lose’

PITTSBURGH — With the industry feeling the brunt of restrictions put into place in an effort to stem the spread of Covid-19, Esquire has made a list of “100 restaurants America can’t afford to lose,” and two local eateries landed on it.

In its piece published Dec. 29, Esquire makes the case the beloved restaurants that make up much of the fabric of a community face an existential threat from the coronavirus pandemic, including J&J’s Family Restaurant in Mount Washington and Tessaro’s in Bloomfield

“The threat will only intensify as winter progresses and restaurateurs have to abandon the outdoor dining that has kept them treading water for months,” editor Jeff Gordiner wrote.

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