Wall Street Journalさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Wall Street JournalInstagram)「On Christmas Day each year, thousands from New York City’s Jewish community have flocked to Manhattan’s Chinatown for what has become a dining ritual on the holiday.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But this year, those crowds will largely be absent since the state curbed indoor dining in the city earlier this month. Restaurant operators can still offer delivery and takeout, as well as welcome patrons to dine outdoors if they have the proper setup, though they worry the weather will be a factor.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Still, restaurants are expecting to lose thousands of dollars in business on what has indeed been one of their peak days in the pre-pandemic era. And the celebration has usually extended beyond Christmas.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ “Up to the New Year, we’re always packed,” said Johnny Mui, pictured in the third photo, who owns Hop Lee, a Cantonese restaurant that has been a Chinatown fixture for decades. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Unlike other Chinatowns in New York that draw heavily from a local Asian population, Manhattan’s Chinatown relies on a mix of locals and tourists, neighborhood officials say. But with virus reducing the number of travelers to the city, the neighborhood has seen that business nearly vanish.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Because of all the problems of the past year—including the loss of lunchtime customers who work in nearby offices and the stigma surrounding the virus originating in China—about 10% of the neighborhood’s 300-plus restaurants have closed, according to the Chinatown Partnership.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Read more at the link in our bio. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 📷: @bessadler for @wsjphotos」12月26日 0時25分