Throughout ancient mythology, birds have often prefigured good fortune for characters keen enough to spot them. So it goes then […]
Author: Ezra
How Much is too much when Eating Out
You often hear from restaurant people that a business or accounting degree doesn’t really prepare you for running a successful […]
From fast-food to fine-dining sticker shock, why restaurant math isn’t working for anyone
You’re a working person in Los Angeles. A life milestone approaches which calls for a night out with dear ones. […]
As LA restaurants are squeezed, Pasta Sisters is beating the odds
As we hear about more of our favorite L.A. restaurants closing, it’s easy to question the viability of the mom-and-pop […]
Food Worker Mental Health
Insane hours, the toxic work environments, low pay and stringent standards — plenty of ink and film have been spent […]
This Venice Community Kitchen Doubles as a Culinary Training Program for LA’s Underserved Populations
In its three-decade-long run, Bread and Roses has helped hundreds of Angelenos get their foot through the door with culinary […]
Her Culture on Canvas: Simi Artist creates paintings for Netflix’s Gentefied
July 16, Ezra SalkinSpecial to the Acorn When Emilia Cruz got the call two years ago to create all the […]
Breakthrough MMA: Palm Coast businessman has passion for mixed martial arts
Daytona Beach News-Journal/Flagler News-Tribune. Sitting in a small back office at True-Tech AV, a home theater installation and smartphone/computer repair […]
Vapor Lock: New EDA rules threaten e-cig businesses
By Ezra Salkin, / Correspondent Posted Jul 16, 2016 at 2:00 AM On the front counter of The Fog Room, adjacent to the door, sits […]