Paying Tribute to 52 NYC Restaurants That Closed During the Pandemic  - Eater NY

"Southwestern cuisine is underrepresented in NYC's diverse dining scene, and the city lost one of the rare restaurants showcasing the food with the closure of the Banty Rooster last year. The restaurant had been open for less than six months before the pandemic forced it to close its doors. Still, in the short time that it was open, acclaimed Denver restaurateur Delores Tronco-DePierro and her husband, John DePierro — who led the kitchen at Banty Rooster and previously worked at restaurants like the Michelin-starred French restaurant Rebelle and Fort Greene Mediterranean spot Miss Ada — wowed New Yorkers with dishes like roasted delicata squash with roasted pepitas, brown butter, and squash mole; sopapillas topped with honey and powdered sugar; and the New Mexican lard cookies called biscochitos." - Eater Staff