An IPO That’s Nothing to Yelp About

Mar 09, 2012 2 Comments by

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.

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There’s a Place! – The Scoops on Ice Cream in LA

Apr 07, 2010 No Comments by

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!

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There’s a Place! The Kitchen

Aug 11, 2009 No Comments by

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 [...]

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There’s a Place! M Café de Chaya

Jul 30, 2009 No Comments by

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 [...]

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