ic Firefighters delivering medicine and food to London’s most vulnerable people By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:00:36 +0100 Firefighters are continuing to step up to prevent the spread of coronavirus, this time by delivering medicines, care packages and food to vulnerable Londoners Full Article
ic Sale of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza may bring offices, not housing, to the mall By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:00:49 -0400 The sprawling shopping center has lost its anchor tenants, Walmart and Sears. A remake will add offices but not the housing that had previously been approved. Full Article
ic Column: L.A. animal rights advocate peddled pandemic snake oil, FTC says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:36 -0400 Marc Ching, a prominent Southern California animal rights advocate, has agreed to stop pitching an herbal supplement as a remedy for COVID-19. Full Article
ic How budget cuts and restrictive policies hobbled the unemployment insurance system By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:18:10 -0400 Problems from the surge of jobless claims reflect years of cutbacks and greater restrictions on eligibility. Full Article
ic The U.S. is pushing Mexico to reopen factories even as workers die of COVID-19 By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:10:40 -0400 Mexican officials have begun to cave, despite warnings from health authorities Full Article
ic Travel during the pandemic: 7 things you need to know By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:00:45 -0400 Travel has changed since the global pandemic began its trip around the world. Here are things that can help you navigate these difficult times and plan for the future. Full Article
ic California attorney general sues gas trading companies, alleging price manipulation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 15:06:02 -0400 California on Monday sued two gasoline trading firms, alleging they took advantage of a 2015 refinery explosion in Torrance to improperly drive up the price at the pump. Full Article
ic Trust in CEOs has fallen during coronavirus pandemic, report says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 00:00:36 -0400 Amid a public health crisis, trust in governments is rising, while trust in businesses, and in particular, CEOs has fallen sharply, a report says. Full Article
ic Column: A century later, meatpacking plants still resemble Upton Sinclair's depiction in 'The Jungle' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:00:03 -0400 Workers crammed virtually shoulder-to-shoulder to tend production lines moving at inexorable speeds, high rates of disease and injury, low pay and unforgiving rules on time off or meal and bathroom breaks. Descriptions of today's meatpacking industry sound lifted from Upton Sinclair. Full Article
ic Column: Sick of religious limits on care, a hospital seeks to end partnership with Catholic system By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:00:53 -0400 The prestigious Hoag Hospital wants to exit its partnership with a Catholic healthcare system. Full Article
ic Brown butter works magic on this easy mac and cheese By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:00:15 -0400 Brown butter, which is simply butter cooked until toasty in smell and taste, enriches this easy mac and cheese recipe with a crunchy top. Full Article
ic 'Mexican food always wins': José R. Ralat on his new book 'American Tacos' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:21:50 -0400 José R. Ralat's new book, 'American Tacos,' goes deep on north-of-the-border taco culture. Full Article
ic Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Charred Lemon and Spicy Tahini Sauce By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:45:21 -0400 For the best flavor, lightly char the outside of a whole cauliflower, then drench it in a bright lemon-tahini sauce. Full Article
ic Classic Pound Cake By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:40:09 -0400 This classic pound cake recipe follows the one-to-one ratios of butter, sugar, flour and eggs and is flavored with vanilla. Full Article
ic This perfect pound cake goes back to basics By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:00:13 -0400 This easy pound cake recipe relies on the classic formula of equal weight ratios of butter, sugar, eggs and flour for a fine-crumbed cake that keeps and packs well. Full Article
ic Classic fluffy pancakes are best when you just do less By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:00:32 -0400 Fluffy and hot all at the same time, diner-style pancakes are the best breakfast for two. Full Article
ic Milo & Olive Garlic Knots By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:23:26 -0400 This garlic knots recipe from Milo & Olive is easy: Stuff pizza dough with garlic confit, brush with garlic oil and bake until golden. Full Article
ic SOS: How to make Milo & Olive's addictive garlic knots By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:26 -0400 Milo & Olive gives us the recipe for their giant garlic knots, which the restaurant now also offers as a take-and-bake item Full Article
ic Surviving the Shutdown: Alta Adams reopens, with fried chicken to order and a sliding payment scale By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:00:55 -0400 The West Adams restaurant Alta Adams reopens with a sliding price scale so people in need can dine for free. Full Article
ic Jonathan Gold's Barefoot Fried Chicken By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:27:07 -0400 When Jonathan Gold was gathering people at his house in Pasadena for a night off from eating out, fried chicken was usually what he made. Full Article
ic L.A. looks to help restaurants by capping food delivery service fees at 15% By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:30:33 -0400 A new proposed Los Angeles city ordinance could set a 15% food delivery service fee cap. Full Article
ic It's a Zoom cooking lesson with the Food team: Beer-braised chicken By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:00:56 -0400 Cooking editor Genevieve Ko teaches deputy Food editor Andrea Chang and columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson her beer-braised chicken recipes on a Zoom call. Full Article
ic Restaurant vendors are now selling to the public. Here's why it might hurt them instead of help. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:06:45 -0400 Home cooks can get sushi-grade fish and dry-aged steaks for cheap, but at what cost? Full Article
ic A family of strawberry growers had big dreams. Then came the pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:01 -0400 The Carranza family worked on the McGrath Family Farm for more than 20 years. Just as they sought to go into the strawberry business on their own, the coronavirus hit. Full Article
ic Bon Temps in the Arts District closes permanently, a casualty of the shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:13:11 -0400 Lincoln Carson has decided to close his lauded Arts District restaurant permanently because of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ic Lemon Twist Gin and Tonic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:59:11 -0400 This classic gin and tonic cocktail recipe includes a long lemon twist. Full Article
ic The most refreshing cocktail? A classic gin and tonic with an extra twist By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:13:52 -0400 This gin and tonic recipe follows the classic formula but uses an extra-long lemon twist for more citrus freshness. Full Article
ic 'The fight is always somewhere in us': Asian American history and a Little Tokyo combo meal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:00:54 -0400 The revival of Tokyo Gardens' classic chashu shumai has been a much-needed bright spot during the pandemic — and a reminder of the resiliency of L.A.'s Asian American community. Full Article
ic Gjelina and MTN chefs launch Oaxacan pop-up in Venice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 09:20:19 -0400 The team behind Gjelina, Gjusta and MTN has created a new Oaxacan-inspired pop-up, Valle, that debuts today in Venice. Full Article
ic Keep meatloaf classic and simple for the best recipe By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 17:09:47 -0400 Just a few simple tweaks are all it takes to make a classic meatloaf more appealing than its name gives it credit for. Full Article
ic Rotting food. Hungry masses. Chaotic supply chains. Coronavirus upends the U.S. food system By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:00:11 -0400 During the coronavirus crisis, food producers, distributors and retailers in California, producer of much of the U.S. food supply, scramble to adapt. Full Article
ic The official Ben & Jerry's ice cream power rankings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:00:21 -0400 One opinion on the best (and worst) Ben & Jerry's flavors Full Article
ic Classic Caesar Salad By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:26:05 -0400 Whole Romaine leaves are coated in a light yet rich dressing of lemon, Parmesan and garlicky oil. Eggs and anchovies optional. Full Article
ic I can make that: The excellent rice pudding at Pasjoli By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:00:11 -0400 Jenn attempts to make the rice pudding from Pasjoli in Santa Monica. Full Article
ic Pasjoli-Inspired Rice Pudding By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:14:04 -0400 How to make an excellent rice pudding inspired by Dave Beran's version at Pasjoli in Santa Monica Full Article
ic Will the coronavirus outbreak lead to new L.A. crime fiction? The jury is out By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:50 -0400 Steph Cha doesn't expect much in the way of good crime fiction to spring from the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
ic Julia Alvarez discusses her radically different novel, 'Afterlife' (and defends 'American Dirt') By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 18:24:09 -0400 Julia Alvarez's "Afterlife" is her first novel for adults in 15 years. She talks about loss, fragmentation and "American Dirt." Full Article
ic Meet the heartland Evangelicals who feed America By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 11:30:38 -0400 Marie Mutsuki Mockett's 'American Harvest' looks at the divide between the heartland and those who seldom think about where our food comes from. Full Article
ic Patricia Bosworth, actor turned celebrity biographer, dies of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 15:53:17 -0400 Patricia Bosworth, an actor who went on to chronicle lives including Jane Fonda's, Marlon Brando's and her own, died from coronavirus. She was 86. Full Article
ic Patricia Bosworth, 'as big in life' as the stars she wrote about By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 21:21:29 -0400 A tribute to Patricia Bosworth, who died of complications from COVID-19. The actress and biographer of Jane Fonda and Marlon Brando was 86. Full Article
ic 21 new and classic books to keep you in touch with the natural world By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 13:16:35 -0400 Books about nature to read while avoiding the coronavirus — from classics by John McPhee and Annie Dillard to the upcoming "Book of Eels." Full Article
ic Schizophrenia devastated a family: Robert Kolker did their story justice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 10:00:19 -0400 How Robert Kolker came to write "Hidden Valley Road," about the Galvin family and the disease that tore through them, with such empathy. Full Article
ic Author Fanny Singer and chef Alice Waters talk food and family with L.A. Times Book Club By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 16:33:16 -0400 In a virtual meet-up, "Almost Home" author Fanny Singer and mother and famed chef Alice Waters join book club readers April 21 for a kitchen conversation. Full Article
ic Q&A: Author Cynthia Ozick will spend her 92nd birthday 'contemplating mayhem' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 13:27:46 -0400 Cynthia Ozick, essayist and acclaimed novelist, shelters from coronavirus and discusses anti-Semitism, the Spanish flu and longevity. Full Article
ic Roast chicken recipe perfect for scaled-down virtual feast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 17:29:05 -0400 Recipe: Writer turns to Fanny Singer's "Always Home" for comfort chicken during family's Seder. Full Article
ic Q&A: What do people ask a librarian in a pandemic? L.A. Library's InfoNow has the answer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:52:47 -0400 With libraries closed, L.A. librarians now work from home to help people find free ebooks, music and movies during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ic Review: How L.A.'s '60s movements fought for justice — and sometimes even achieved it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:00:44 -0400 In "Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties," Mike Davis and Jon Wiener track the uprisings, outrages and elections that shaped the city. Full Article
ic Cooking in quarantine: 'Always Home' author Fanny Singer retreats to Alice Waters' kitchen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:13:23 -0400 Fanny Singer's stories and recipes, 'Always Home,' show life growing up in the orbit of her mother, farm-to-table chef Alice Waters. Full Article
ic Alex Trebek set to publish a memoir while fighting pancreatic cancer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:35:53 -0400 On Tuesday, Simon & Schuster announced it will publish Alex Trebek's memoir, "The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life," on July 21. Full Article
ic New manga subscription service launches with a quarantine-friendly 2-month free trial By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:00:12 -0400 Read "Attack on Titan," "Somali & the Forest Spirit," "Fire Force," "Arte" and more with Mangamo, a new mobile manga subscription service. Full Article