Flowers, small kitchen tools and handwritten cards: Fine dining does takeout during COVID lockdown

On a good day, Barberian’s Steak House employees are busy preparing takeout box meals and bag lunches for pickup, but it’s not something that comes naturally to a restaurant steeped in the traditional dining experience, and beloved by Bay Streeters and foodies alike. “It’s very bizarre to do takeout, because when you run a white tablecloth restaurant, everything is experiential,” said Arron Barberian, owner of the iconic...