Downtown's Peking Tavern Turns To Kickstarter To Complete Its Bar
Co-owner Andrew Chiu explains that he and partner Andrew Wong have put two years and a lot of dough into the Chinese gastropub project.
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Urasawa Accused of Labor Abuses and Withholding Employee Wages
A longtime worker claims he was fired while sick with the flu and is now owed over $60,000.
Local Delis in Decline: Get to Langer's STAT!
Norm Langer says his iconic delicatessen is struggling to overcome higher food costs.
Restaurants Fight Back Over Credit-Card Fees
They either want the fees lowered, or they may start passing them along as line items on your bill.
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Patxi’s Wrist Slapped for Pocketing Healthy S.F. Funds [Updated]
They have to pay out $320,000 in penalties, with $200,000 going back to employees.
Jerk Leaves Screed About Obama In Place of Tip at Cupola
Some rich guy who hates paying taxes tipped $3 on a $37 bill and left a note to explain why.
Yoshi’s Financial Troubles Continue With Bankruptcy Filing
This is very predictable, given that loan payments were coming due on a $7M city loan.
Get Little Star, Ike’s Delivered by New Web Service Caviar
Caviar curates sought-after restaurants that don't usually deliver, and charges a $10 delivery fee.
Midwest Drought Threatens Cali's Cattle Ranchers
Meat prices for the state's consumers could skyrocket by 15% in the months to come.
Health Care Provided to Undocumented Restaurant Workers Through ROC-MD
The program is said to be the first in the nation and could help provide treatment to an estimated 75,000 workers.
Bobby Brown Booked for DUI; Alicia Silverstone Chews Food for Baby
The singer failed a sobriety test after being busted for chatting on his phone while driving.
Weed Workers Join United Food and Commercial Union; Kegger Cup Company Rakes It In
The 35,000 member-strong union promises to put its weight behind keep medical marijuana dispensaries open.
Deceased Guido's Employee Died of Respiratory Infection; City Council Fights Chinatown Wal-Mart
Earlier reports suggested the staffer had been shot, then beaten, to death, causing much undue alarm.
Wendy's Deposes Burger King; Taquero Shot in Foot in South L.A.
The burger chain known for its ginger mascot is now the number-two fast food chain.
National Critics Slam Loss of L.A. Times Star System; Lou Amdur Selling Lou Wine Bar
Voices like Tom Sistema and Michael Bauer think the paper's latest move is a cop-out.
Miso Not Just For Soup Anymore; Are Pollutants Making Us Fat?
It's not just what we eat, but what's in what we eat that could be endangering our waistlines.
Jose Andres Starts a Food Truck; Village Coffee Shop Reopens as Beachwood Cafe
The Spanish chef springs Iberico ham sandwiches and long lines on D.C.