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Displaying all articles tagged:
California
california wildfires
Sept. 29, 2020
The Acclaimed Restaurant at Meadowood Has Been Destroyed
Chef Christopher Kostow’s Michelin-starred California restaurant was burned in a wildfire.
By
Chris Crowley
statements
Aug. 17, 2020
Chef David Kinch Withdraws His Name From This Year’s James Beard Awards
“The idea of celebrating achievement … simply does not feel right.”
By
Rachel Sugar
the grub street diet
May 8, 2020
Rancho Gordo’s Steve Sando Avoids the Grocery Store at All Costs
“I have all the beans I want, which definitely helps.”
By
Chris Crowley
lawsuits
June 4, 2019
California Officially Comes to Its Senses
Cancer warnings won’t hit the Golden State’s coffee cups after all.
By
Nikita Richardson
interviews
Feb. 4, 2019
Meet Soleil Ho, America’s Newest Restaurant Critic
Ho takes over at the San Francisco
Chronicle
after the previous critic held the job for 30-plus years.
By
Clint Rainey
disgraceful
Jan. 18, 2019
A Line Cook Says She Was Fired for Speaking Spanish
Francisca Pérez alleges her boss demanded she speak English.
By
Chris Crowley
outbreaks
Nov. 27, 2018
FDA Says It’s Identified the Source of the Romaine Outbreak
Which means romaine lettuce may return to the produce section very soon.
By
Nikita Richardson
food fight
Nov. 14, 2018
Brave Californian Admits in Public That In-N-Out Is Just Okay
Speak truth to burgers.
By
Chris Crowley
heartwarming stories
Nov. 6, 2018
This Is Just an Extremely Heartwarming Story About a Doughnut Shop
Customers are showing up at 4:30 a.m. to buy the shop out early and allow its owner to be with his sick wife.
By
Chris Crowley
lawsuits
Aug. 16, 2018
California May Walk Back Cancer Warning for Coffee
New research showing that coffee is benign has a state agency calling for the removal of cancer warnings on everyone’s favorite caffeinated beverage.
By
Nikita Richardson
the chain gang
May 24, 2018
Chipotle Will Move Its Headquarters to California — Right by Taco Bell
Can Chipotle’s version of cheesy chalupas be far behind?
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Apr. 17, 2018
New Video Shows Another Starbucks Denying Bathroom Access to a Black Man
The video has now been viewed 1.5 million times.
By
Clint Rainey
lawsuits
Mar. 30, 2018
Coffee Will Carry a Cancer Warning in California
A judge just ruled that Starbucks and other companies could not sufficiently prove that no risk exists.
By
Clint Rainey
lawsuits
Mar. 20, 2018
Pabst Sued for Saying Some of Its Beer Is Fancier Than It Really Is
Olympia Beer supposedly contains “pure mountain water,” but is brewed near an EPA Superfund site.
By
Clint Rainey
robots
Mar. 9, 2018
A Burger Chain Added a Burger-Flipping Robot — It Lasted for a Day
Flippy already needs a bit of retooling.
By
Clint Rainey
lawsuits
Feb. 8, 2018
Couple Claims Starbucks Served Them a Frappuccino Tainted With a Barista’s Blood
The manager allegedly offered “free drinks for a week.”
By
Clint Rainey
openings
Jan. 29, 2018
Danny Meyer–Backed California Chain Tender Greens Opens in Flatiron Next Week
The West Coast chain is about more than just salad.
By
Rob Patronite
and
Robin Raisfeld
make it stop
Jan. 19, 2018
This Is the Sushi Story That Is Horrifying the Internet
“He grabs it, and he pulls on it, and it keeps coming out.”
By
Clint Rainey
robots
Dec. 19, 2017
Get Ready to Order Burgers With Your Face
CaliBurger has debuted the country’s first facial-recognition sales system.
By
Clint Rainey
california wildfires
Dec. 14, 2017
Wildfires Have Decimated America’s Top Region for Avocados and Lemons
Farmers predict crop losses as high as 80 percent.
By
Clint Rainey
barbaric yelp
Oct. 17, 2017
Yelpers Are Trashing a Restaurant That Resold Popeyes Chicken As Its Own
“If you want Popeyes chicken … go to Popeyes.”
By
Clint Rainey
good causes
Oct. 17, 2017
How to Help Victims of California’s Devastating Wildfires
Winemakers, sommeliers, and fanatics have organized fundraisers and are donating sales to organizations helping victims.
By
Chris Crowley
news you can booze
Oct. 13, 2017
Wineries May Have Kept California’s Wildfires From Getting Even Worse
Vineyard owners say they’ve emerged “largely unscathed.”
By
Clint Rainey
california wildfires
Oct. 10, 2017
Chef Dominique Crenn Will Deliver Food to California Wildfire Victims Today
The chef is asking San Franciscans to help her and her employees make sandwiches this morning.
By
Chris Crowley
lawsuits
Sept. 26, 2017
California’s Coffee Could Soon Carry Cancer Warnings
A lawsuit argues that the drink contains a cancer-causing chemical.
By
Clint Rainey
lawsuits
Sept. 18, 2017
Chefs Aren’t Happy Federal Judges Upheld California’s Foie Gras Ban
“Don’t we have anything better to do than attack foie gras?”
By
Clint Rainey
recalls
Sept. 12, 2017
A Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Is Plaguing Mexican Papayas
The CDC warns that there are 200 sick people in 23 states, and there’s been one death.
By
Clint Rainey
news you can booze
Sept. 11, 2017
Blistering Heat Turned Lots of Napa’s Wine Grapes Into Raisins
The natural consequence of three days of 110-degree temperatures.
By
Clint Rainey
shortages
Sept. 6, 2017
Avocado Prices Climb to an Even Crazier All-time High
A case of them costs four times what it did at the start of 2016.
By
Clint Rainey
edibles
July 19, 2017
A Californian Is Making Pot-Infused Farm-to-Table Olive Oil
Pot d’Huile combines the “spirit” of West Coast locavores with the “needs” of cannabis users.
By
Clint Rainey
news you can booze
July 7, 2017
People Are Still Taking Wine Advice From That Movie
Sideways
Maybe it’s time to stop trashing Merlot.
By
Clint Rainey
whoops
June 23, 2017
Diner Gets Free Dead Frog in Her BJ’s Restaurant Salad
The chain initially didn’t even offer to comp her beer.
By
Clint Rainey
food thefts
June 19, 2017
Thieves Were Arrested After Selling $300,000 Worth of Stolen Avocados
Farm workers sold the green gold at a steep discount.
By
Clint Rainey
bans
May 31, 2017
Berkeley Could Ban Plastic Straws
They want to encourage people to carry around their own personal straw.
By
Chris Crowley
lawsuits
May 25, 2017
Woman Sues Jelly Belly for Deceptive Practice of Adding Sugar
The company’s lawyers call the lawsuit “nonsense.”
By
Clint Rainey
horrible things
May 23, 2017
California Man Dies After Eating Gas Station Nachos Tainted With Botulism
The outbreak has hospitalized at least nine other people.
By
Clint Rainey
good news
Apr. 28, 2017
California Farmers May Soon Be Able to Grow Avocados Year-round
Researchers say they’ve found three varieties that could last all four seasons.
By
Clint Rainey
congrats
Apr. 3, 2017
Hungry Couple Holds Wedding Reception at In-N-Out by Church
They proceeded to order two Double-Doubles and some Animal-style fries.
By
Clint Rainey
crimes against wine
Mar. 29, 2017
The French Laundry’s Wine Thief Will Serve 15 Months in the Slammer
He made off with 110 bottles worth an estimated $550,000.
By
Clint Rainey
shortages
Mar. 21, 2017
Now, California’s Almonds Are Getting Destroyed by Too
Much
Rain
More than 27 inches have inundated the state’s $5 billion crop this winter.
By
Clint Rainey
fish fraud
Feb. 16, 2017
Court Makes Restaurant Pay $120,000 for Pawning Off Tilapia as Pricier Fish
Yet another reminder that fish fraud doesn’t pay.
By
Clint Rainey
crime scene
Feb. 3, 2017
Police Are After a Man Who Thew a Bomb into a Crowded L.A. Cheesecake Factory
Luckily no injuries have been reported.
By
Clint Rainey
bad news
Jan. 26, 2017
Now Climate Change Is Destroying California’s Pistachio and Almond Trees
Warmer temperatures are “dramatically” reducing their yield.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Dec. 28, 2016
Taco Bell Warns It’s Testing Out ‘Loaded’ French Fries
America’s most obligatory fast-food item is getting a trial run in at least one California location.
By
Clint Rainey
news you can booze
Dec. 21, 2016
Man Pleads Guilty to French Laundry’s $500,000 Wine Heist
The thief admits he stole some of the world’s rarest wines from one of the country’s best restaurants.
By
Clint Rainey
the grub street diet
Dec. 2, 2016
Reformation Founder Yael Aflalo Loves Pumpkin Pie and DIY Sundaes
“I went to see a nutritionist who told me that bacon is good and I was like, ‘All right, let’s do it. I agree.’”
By
Chris Crowley
meal kits
Nov. 3, 2016
Blue Apron Shipped Food for 3 Years Without Proper Government Approval
It registered last month, three days after a damning report came out.
By
Clint Rainey
empire building
Oct. 27, 2016
Vegan Chain Veggie Grill Raises $22 Million for Massive Expansion
Seoul Bowls could be headed for the Midwest and East Coast.
By
Clint Rainey
lgbt discrimination
Oct. 19, 2016
California Restaurants Have Started the Nation’s First Transgender Jobs Program
A big trade group hopes to extend a trans-friendly restaurateur’s success statewide.
By
Clint Rainey
never try this at home
Oct. 19, 2016
A Ghost Pepper Burned a Hole in a Man’s Throat
He spent 23 days in the hospital trying to recover from the one-inch tear.
By
Clint Rainey
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