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"The subterranean Trattoria Stella, a 15-year favorite in Traverse City, was down about 60 percent this summer after operating at roughly 35 percent of its pre-pandemic seats to achieve true social distancing; owner Amanda Danielson applied to expand seating into an adjacent interior corridor but had not received approval, a change she said could have meant six figures for the business this year." - Stacey Brugeman