v Travel industry offers new safety procedures in bid to revive business By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 18:34:06 -0400 Hoping to get Americans traveling again, a travel trade group has developed cleaning protocols and other steps to protect people. Full Article
v 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
v Column: What do you do if a business furloughs everyone you need to speak with? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:00:03 -0400 A SoCal woman found an "adverse report" on her credit file. Then she discovered the entire department that can help fix the problem is furloughed. Full Article
v Antibody tests aren't always reliable or available. But businesses are racing to use them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:37:32 -0400 There's been talk of creating immunity passports for workers using coronavirus antibody tests, but they're in short supply and not 100% accurate. Full Article
v Airbnb is cutting 25% of staff amid worldwide travel slump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:25:55 -0400 About 1,900 Airbnb employees will be affected by the layoffs, CEO Brian Chesky said. Full Article
v How to stop a climate vote? Threaten a 'no social distancing' protest By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:00:38 -0400 Eric Hofmann told San Luis Obispo officials he would bus in "hundreds and hundreds of pissed off people potentially adding to this pandemic." Full Article
v Overlooked small businesses are finally getting federal loans. Challenges remain By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:00:46 -0400 Many can now meet payroll for a few weeks – but then what? Full Article
v From hospital bed, Ginsburg challenges Trump plan to limit Obamacare's birth-control coverage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:09:20 -0400 Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in. Full Article
v A California law may help travelers recoup money they've lost By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:00:39 -0400 An L.A. woman was to fly from LAX to Toronto and back. The airline canceled the flight. It won't give her a refund nor will the booking agency. Full Article
v McConnell's coronavirus business liability pledge sparks lobbying frenzy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:04:37 -0400 Mitch McConnell has promised that the next coronavirus bill would protect business owners from lawsuits related to COVID-19. Full Article
v The coronavirus hit to L.A. tourism: 22 million visitors and $13 billion in spending By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:00:23 -0400 Tourism officials estimate 75% of Los Angeles travel-related workers have been furloughed. Full Article
v This L.A. banker thinks the New Deal can point the way to recovery By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:00:47 -0400 City National Bank Chairman Russell Goldsmith says the country could benefit from public spending on jobs training, telecommunications and infrastructure that recalls programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps. Full Article
v Surviving the Shutdown: Siblings keep the family legacy alive at Kareem's Restaurant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:43 -0400 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing shutdown have left many restaurants uncertain about their future. Full Article
v The Cannabis Cafe in West Hollywood reopens Thursday as a drive-thru By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:58:09 -0400 The Cannabis Cafe is selling weed and food through a new drive-thru operation. Full Article
v L.A. County will list restaurants that have had COVID-19 outbreaks online By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:02:20 -0400 L.A.'s Department of Public Health announced Tuesday it will publicly disclose restaurants that have had outbreaks of COVID-19. Full Article
v Surviving the Shutdown: Brodard Restaurant keeps feeding Little Saigon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:21 -0400 Sales are down at one of Orange County's most famous Vietnamese restaurants, but Brodard is adapting to survive Full Article
v L.A. street vendors fought 10 years for the right to sell. Then COVID-19 came along By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:00:31 -0400 L.A.'s street vendors are grounded and facing a new Goliath: COVID-19. Full Article
v Happy hour in your sweats? Do it here, virtually By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:14:53 -0400 These restaurants and wine shops are offering beer, wine and sake flights and accompanying virtual tastings. Full Article
v California effort will employ restaurant workers to provide meals for seniors amid coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:37:13 -0400 The program will provide $66 a day per senior in funding for daily meals. Newsom said the effort will launch immediately, focused on seniors who are at risk for COVID-19 or have limited income. Full Article
v Does cooking food kill coronavirus? An expert weighs in By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:41:20 -0400 To address the coronavirus food safety question of whether cooking kills the virus on food, an infectious disease medical expert answers common concerns. Full Article
v 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
v 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
v Bake like a pro: Measure ingredients by weight with this conversion chart By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 08:00:50 -0400 The best baking tip is measuring ingredients by weight, as professional bakers do, to ensure the most accurate and consistent results. Full Article
v 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
v John Krasinski had a surreal guest list for his 'Some Good News' virtual potluck By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:03:39 -0400 As part of his hit YouTube series, John Krasinski hosted a virtual potluck with Stanley Tucci, Martha Stewart, Guy Fieri and David Chang. Yes, really. Full Article
v 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
v Op-Ed: Ramadan in the time of the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:42 -0400 The solitude of social distancing gives the faithful an opportunity to reflect on the core principles of Ramadan. Full Article
v What We're Into: The best quarantine snack you can get delivered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:00:26 -0400 During coronavirus quarantine, good snacks are essential and this trail mix from a small, female-owned food company is the best out there. Full Article
v 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
v California to provide more food benefits for schoolchildren during the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:34:57 -0400 Newsom says low-income families will receive $365 per child to buy food to make up for the loss of free and reduced-priced lunches provided by schools. Full Article
v Tasting-menu gem Auburn closes for good, the latest restaurant casualty of the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:33:05 -0400 Chef Eric Bost's Melrose Avenue restaurant opened just 13 months ago. Full Article
v A berry-and-bread breakfast to rival jam and toast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:04:03 -0400 Leftover berries, sugar and a few slices of old-fashioned white sandwich bread turn classic summer pudding into a warm-weather breakfast treat. Full Article
v Join us for a live Cinco de Mayo cocktail demo By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:55:43 -0400 Join us on YouTube for a live cocktail demo at 5:30 p.m. PDT on Cinco de Mayo with Bricia Lopez, Pablo Moix and Christy Vega. Full Article
v Is L.A. becoming a tlayuda desert? How COVID-19 is causing a shortage of Oaxacan ingredients By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:58 -0400 The COVID-19 shutdown is affecting the flow of essential Oaxacan ingredients to L.A. Full Article
v New project High Road Kitchens helps restaurants provide food on a sliding scale By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:08:54 -0400 High Road Kitchens funds restaurants to provide low-cost food and re-employ staff. Full Article
v No yeast? You don't need any for these savory scallion pancakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:20:28 -0400 Scallion pancakes are a savory Chinese stovetop bread that can be a fun cooking project. They use a dough that doesn't require yeast. Full Article
v Valerie Confections shares the best chocolate chip banana bread recipe By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 08:00:56 -0400 The best banana bread recipe is a vegan banana bread with chocolate chips and a peanut crumble. This comes from Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections in Echo Park. Full Article
v 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
v What's available from L.A.-area farmers and beyond during the shutdown, and how to get it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:35:24 -0400 A list of currently available produce from local farmers. Full Article
v 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
v Surviving the Shutdown: San Pedro Fish Market has sold over 15,000 shrimp trays since stay-at-home started By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:50:50 -0400 San Pedro's historic waterfront market is offering discounted shrimp trays to draw in customers Full Article
v You've named and fed it. Now what to do with all that extra sourdough starter? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:16 -0400 Now that sourdough baking has become a shutdown trend, here are some suggestions for what to do with extra starter. Full Article
v Want to make dinner in five minutes? Then it's time for scrambled eggs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:05:33 -0400 This buttery, silky scrambled egg recipe comes together in five minutes and uses chopsticks to make cooking easy. Full Article
v Column: As an L.A. newcomer, I adored Souplantation. I'm grieving its closing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 22:57:45 -0400 Los Angeles magazine called it 'aggressively mediocre,' but its simple food and family-style seating reminded me of my Queens childhood. Full Article
v A must-have for Mother's Day: Bottomless mimosas at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:06 -0400 This easy mimosa recipe with Champage, orange juice and liqueur is the best cocktail for a Mother's Day brunch at home. Full Article
v The Rec Room: The Times' favorite sports books By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400 Los Angeles Times sportswriters and editors pick their favorite sports books. Full Article
v 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
v Column: 'Blue Highways' author William Least Heat-Moon on the art of traveling in place By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:00:17 -0400 A after visiting every U.S. county in the lower 48, William Least Heat-Moon is the master of the topographical journey. Now 80, he takes another trip through his new novel — into the imperfect history of American democracy. Full Article
v Op-Ed: If marijuana is essential during the coronavirus shutdown, why not books? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:00:24 -0400 As are bread and milk, gas and aspirin, alcohol and marijuana, books should be available, with safety precautions in place, at the usual places we buy them in our neighborhoods. Full Article
v 'Stealing Home' revisits Dodger Stadium's nefarious origins By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:45:35 -0400 Eric Nusbaum's "Stealing Home" follows a family displaced from Chavez Ravine, where Dodger Stadium was built. Full Article