Can a company that provides no transparency about its business model and extorts small stores thrive as a sustainable business in the long run? The Yelp IPO is a test in that regard.
For a city that has a reputation for being full of healthful choices, this LA stereotype, like many, is not quite accurate. Burritos the size of your arm are everywhere; I think the pastrami hamburger is the regional dish; steakhouses are abundant; and dare I say there are many excellent ice cream shops!
I’ve always believed that being “green” does not require a dogmatic insistence that all food you eat shall be organic and free-range. If a restaurant focuses on fresh ingredients, local vendors, and encourages those in the ‘hood to walk for a mean instead of jumping in a car and driving across town, than The Kitchen [...]
Starting today, we will have a There’s a Place! segment, featuring reviews of restaurants and cafés that are—or are working on—using organic or local ingredients, as well as incorporating sustainable business practices. Recently I spent the day with Ara as he had knee surgery and was unable to drive. Dehydrated, hungry, and groggy, he suggested [...]