Beverly Hills restaurant La Scala has been in the spotlight for the several days after reports surfaced of a “secret” invitation to indoor dining on New Year’s Eve. The invitations were distributed in the form of a note sent out with food delivery bags. Media reports and social media postings over the weekend have roundly criticized the move as an attempt to skirt the existing state and county prohibitions against in-person dining.

The Courier has obtained a response from La Scala, reprinted below:

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