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Puerto Rico food scene thriving after string of disasters

FILE - A Puerto Rican flag flies on an empty beach at Ocean Park, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, May 21, 2020. More than 1,000 restaurants in the San Juan area were forced to shutter due to the pandemic, but many were able to survive by offering takeout and delivery options. Some created packages for holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving and Mother's Day. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File) FILE - A restaurant is closed during a government imposed curfew aimed at curbing coronavirus cases in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 19, 2020. More than 1,000 restaurants in the San Juan area were forced to shutter due to the pandemic, but many were able to survive by offering takeout and delivery options. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File) This combination of photos show chef Mario Pagán, who owns five restaurants in Puerto Rico, preparing a dish and drinks during The Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colo., on Sept. 11, 2021. (Hal Williams Photography via AP)