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Foodienomics
Mediavore
May 3, 2011
Grain Company Profits Rise with Food Prices; Restaurant Toasts Bin Laden News
Grain giant Archer Daniels Midland reports a huge jump in earnings while the rest of the country struggles with a new norm at the supermarket.
Mediavore
May 2, 2011
Gas Prices Affecting Food Choices; Bin Laden Death Speech Interrupts
ANGR
Some Angelenos spend more time at the food bank than the supermarket now that gas has risen way past four dollars a gallon.
Mediavore
Apr. 28, 2011
LAUSD Appeases Critics Through Flavored Milk Ban; Joseph Mahon Finds a Fullerton
The ban has been considered for some time, but will allow LAUSD a little breathing room.
Mediavore
Apr. 27, 2011
Lindsay Lohan Sentenced To Serve Food; Yum Brands Buys China’s Little Sheep
The actress will spend the bulk of her 480 community service hours serving the Downtown Women’s Center.
Mediavore
Apr. 26, 2011
Laker Rookie Arrested For Shoving IHOP Cashier; Father of Googie Architecture
Eldon Davis, the architect who gave L.A. the first Norm’s, plus Pann’s and Johnnie’s, has died at 94 in West Hills.
Mediavore
Apr. 25, 2011
Food Prices Could Spread Extreme Poverty in Asia; Britney Spears Abstains From
Rising costs continue to put world economies at risk, while the singer contractually limits the possibility of temptation.
Mediavore
Apr. 22, 2011
African Nations Struggle With Food Prices; Chipotle Probed By ICE
The fast food chain swears it has stuck to legal hiring practices as an investigation is launched.
Mediavore
Apr. 21, 2011
VH1 Announces
Famous Food
; Free Dish at Cafe Gratitude
Heidi Montag and Ashley Dupre will star in a new cable show that follows them opening a restaurant with some other reality dimwits.
Mediavore
Apr. 20, 2011
Foragers Struggle to Find Ramps; Is It Safe to Eat Roadkill?
The trendy ingredient is becoming a little scarce these days.
Mediavore
Apr. 19, 2011
Time for Waylynn Lucas to Make the ‘Fonuts"; J. Gold Recalls A Meal in
The former Bazaar pastry chef has invented a new take on an old favorite.
Truckin’
Apr. 18, 2011
Will Food and Gas Costs Start Sweeping The Streets of Food Trucks?
The owners of India Jones and Dosa Truck say they’re not moving around as much in the era of four-dollar gas and rising food prices.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Apr. 15, 2011
Colonel Sanders Threatened; What Padma’s Baby Eats
An old letter is unearthed showing a death threat to the king of KFC.
Mediavore
Apr. 13, 2011
Coney Dog Has a Star Group of Investors; LAUSD Opening The Doors to Its Central
Tim Allen, Adam Sandler, and Sam Raimi are all part of the group that is funding Sunset Blvd.’s first foray into Faygo.
Foodienomics
Apr. 12, 2011
Westchester’s Ayara Thai Next To Get Busted For Wage Violations
$162,201 will go to 35 employees who made as little as $45 a day working twelve-hour shifts.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Apr. 11, 2011
Dodger Stadium Reviews Beer Policies; Woman Driven To Eat Sofas
After a Giants fan is beaten into a coma, The Dodgers consider whether we really deserve half-off beers.
Mediavore
Apr. 7, 2011
Where to Eat Grey Squirrel; Lee’s Sandwiches Heads to Vegas
A restaurant in Scotland argues that serving this four-legged critter is the ethical choice.
Foodienomics
Apr. 5, 2011
Big Trouble in Little India
The owner of Jay Bharat and Standard Sweets and Snacks agrees to pay over $95,000 in back wages.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Mar. 30, 2011
Food Banks Distressed By Bare Shelves; Fresh Diet Driver Carjacked
The shelves at South Glendale’s Salvation Army food bank are almost empty, leading concerns about the local state of our food pantries.
Video Feed
Mar. 25, 2011
Local Chef Lauded For Feeding Anaheim’s Motel Kids
Anaheim’s Bruno Serato is named one of CNN’s “heores” for his work feeding children who often don’t eat dinner.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Mar. 25, 2011
L.A. Leads U.S. Counties In Hunger; MOD Tackling L.A.’s Food Deserts
Over 1.7 million Angelenos faced hunger issues in 2009, more than any other county in the country.
Mediavore
Mar. 24, 2011
The Abbey Pays Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor; Starbucks Eyes China
The departed actress once told the nightclub’s owner that it was her favorite pub.
Mediavore
Mar. 21, 2011
Fears Spread On Japan’s Food; Frog Found in Canned Green Beans
Japan’s government reports its food is safe from radiation as ramen is shipped in to feed survivors of the recent earthquake and tsunami.
Mediavore
Mar. 18, 2011
Rising Food Costs Leading to Poverty; Man Shot Last Night at Palms Wendy’s
44 million people have gone into poverty due to rising food costs, says The World Bank.
Mediavore
Mar. 17, 2011
Michelle Obama to Pen Book on White House Garden; Coffee Hits Broadway
In other news, Guy Fieri teams up with Jeff Bridges to fight childhood hunger.
Mediavore
Mar. 16, 2011
Sewing Needle Found in Chili’s Ribs; How to Drink Pigeon Milk
In other news, Pepsi and Jamba Juice have both gone very green.
Mediavore
Mar. 9, 2011
Poultry Feels Your Pain; Michelle Rodriguez Mocked For Food Gaffe
Chickens may have the ability to feel empathy, so consider that next time you dive into a box of McNuggets.
Mediavore
Mar. 7, 2011
Ludo Lefebvre Considers a Stand at LAX; Big Wang’s Owner Is T.V.’s Biggest Jerk
LAX’s Terminal Four may get Ludo Vite, a take on the French chef’s food truck.
Mediavore
Mar. 4, 2011
Gaddafi’s Sons Fight Over Coca-Cola Plant; Virbila Gives a First-Look to Playa
A battle over bottling brews in Libya, while John Sedlar’s latest restaurant gets a positive nod from The L.A.
Times
.
Mediavore
Mar. 3, 2011
The World’s Most Expensive Dishes; Angelenos Don’t All Scream For Breast Milk
66% of those polled in L.A. would refuse a scoop of the stuff, while a $180 sandwich is being sold in England.
Mediavore
Mar. 2, 2011
Christina Hendricks Ready For
Top Chef Masters
; Make Your Own Pop-Tarts
Rumor is the
Mad Men
star shot a sixties-flavored episode.
Mediavore
Mar. 1, 2011
Top Ten Airport Restaurants; Mice Terrorists Invade Pennsylvanian Pizza Shops
LAX’s Encounter restaurant gets a nod, while a pizza shop owner is accused of terrorizing his competition.
Mediavore
Feb. 28, 2011
It’s a Nice Day for a White Castle Wedding; Subway Opens in Union Station
A couple ties the knot at a burger chain, while the sandwich franchise opens its 600th L.A. store.
Mediavore
Feb. 24, 2011
Lomita Restaurant Owner Tries to Commit Suicide; Hate Crime at Korean Restaurant
The owner of Lomita’s Thyme Contemporary Cafe, a suspect in the death of his wife, tries leaping to his death while pursued by cops.
Mediavore
Feb. 18, 2011
Where to Get Shots of Horse Semen; SoCal Food Prices Hit Two-Year High
A New Zealand food festival plans to supply a strange libation, while local shoppers are hit hard at the grocery store.
Mediavore
Feb. 17, 2011
Chef Santi Santamaria Dies in Singapore; Aretha Franklin Goes On a Diet
The Catalan chef has a heart-attack in Singapore, while the great singer deprives herself of ham hocks and pig’s feet.
Mediavore
Feb. 16, 2011
LL Cool J Battles Banana Pudding; Four L.A. Chefs Nominated by
Food &
The rapper admits he has a weakness for junk food.
Foodienomics
Feb. 14, 2011
ROCU Drops L.A. Restaurant Industry Report Today
The report reveals that L.A.’s restaurant industry continues to grow, but possibly at the expense of the people who make restaurants work.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Feb. 14, 2011
Where Kobe Bryant Ate in High School; Where to Get a Huizar Roll
Kobe makes a fast-break for the border, while Rudy Martinez still has a sushi roll dedicated to his political rival.
Foodienomics
Feb. 11, 2011
While Restaurant Staff Starves, L.A. City Council Gets Stuffed
A report drops on just how much “discretionary funding” is going to Pacific Dining Car and E3rd Steakhouse.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Foodienomics
Feb. 11, 2011
New Restaurant Labor Study Aims For The Heart of L.A.’s Dining Industry
A panel discussion will discuss how the majority of L.A. restaurant workers lack insurance and a living wage.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Feb. 10, 2011
J. Gold Addresses UC Riverside; Diet Soda Could Increase Stroke Risk
The Pulitzer Prize winning critic pooh-poohs the need for authenticity.
Mediavore
Feb. 9, 2011
Where Justin Bieber Eats Indian; Catering Truck Used to Smuggle Cocaine
The pop singer opines on the finer curries in life.
Mediavore
Jan. 31, 2011
Egyptians Stockpiling Food; Sara Lee Splits
The cookie company divides itself in two, while continuing protests in Egypt have people stocking up.
Mediavore
Jan. 28, 2011
How Chef Ray Garcia’s Garden Grows; Industriel Restaurant Planned Downtown
The Fig chef funds his own community garden to help at-risk students.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Jan. 26, 2011
Plastic Bag Ban Gets Approved in Santa Monica; Which Coffee Not to Drink
Starting September, the restriction goes into effect, while six widely sold caffeinated beverages are seriously bad for your health.
Mediavore
Jan. 25, 2011
Number of U.S. Restaurants Goes Down; Cocoa Prices Go Up
Plus, what to do when you hook up with a
Top Chef
.
Mediavore
Jan. 21, 2011
Flying Pink Pig Suit Pending; Mas Malo Noise Gets To Virbila
The food truck sends a cease-and-desist letter to the makers of a XXX film, while we called it, Downtown’s newest Mexican restaurant drives L.A.
Times’
critic batty.
Mediavore
Jan. 20, 2011
Lion Meat Tacos in Arizona; Orange Is The New Black
Boca Tacos delights in making its product from exotic meats, while eating more carrots might make you too sexy for your skin.
Mediavore
Jan. 19, 2011
Bush Administration Pushed Genetically Modified Foods; 8,000 Pounds of Angus
Wikileaks reveals aims for more modified frankenfood, while there’s yet another listeria scare in our meat supply.
Mediavore
Jan. 18, 2011
Michael Voltaggio Hosting Sundance Ping Pong Battle; Bernard Parks Defends Fast
The city councilman stresses that another burger chain is the last thing his constituents need.
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