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"Owned by Shubert Ho, Fire & The Feast was among Edmonds restaurants saved by converting on-street parking into outdoor dining during the early pandemic; Ho helped craft the original street-cafe plan, was forced into takeout, paid rent while laying off more than 200 employees, and now—though his business has recovered—he's disappointed the city approved a high permit fee (later reduced) and worries such costs will discourage other restaurants." - Andrew Engelson