After being shut for two months in the spring because of the pandemic, Maria’s Bistro Mexicano in Sunset Park found signs of optimism in the summer. On Friday, however, the pandemic dampened the restaurant’s progress, as a surge in coronavirus infections prompted Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to announce a ban on indoor dining in New York City restaurants. He said the loss of indoor dining would be a “huge change.”“It’s a headache,” he said. “It’s a huge headache.

Source: New York Times December 14, 2020 08:00 UTC