Karen Palmer
Writer // Editor // French Bread Pizza Maker // Contributing LA Food Editor @sfgate
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1 week ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
When a wildfire broke out in the Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7, it spread far faster than even the most astute environmental experts could have predicted. Many small, local hospitality businesses along the Pacific Coast Highway were lost, including legacy restaurants like Cholada Thai and the Reel Inn.
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2 weeks ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
I’m sitting in a domed glass structure as a canopy LED light show casts vibrant color over everything in its path. That includes a gorgeous midcentury hotel across the street and tourists milling about below. Seconds later, someone whizzes by on an elevated zipline hung high over one of the most famous streets in Las Vegas. No, this is not Las Vegas Boulevard — otherwise known as the Strip.
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2 weeks ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
The chunky, slightly tilted font. The red and white coloring. The parallel stripes, underlining the name with a bit of zip. Drive down Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles fast enough, and you could almost swear that you’re seeing a scaled-down corner shop Costco, complete with bulk items and a hearty frozen foods section. Nope, that’s not the warehouse retail giant — it’s Koshco.
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2 weeks ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
The chunky, slightly tilted font. The red and white coloring. The parallel stripes, underlining the name with a bit of zip. Drive down Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles fast enough, and you could almost swear that you’re seeing a scaled-down corner shop Costco, complete with bulk items and a hearty frozen foods section. Nope, that’s not the warehouse retail giant — it’s Koshco.
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3 weeks ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
“It’s like being at a celebrity event, but all the celebrities are incredible pizza makers,” says Los Angeles-based Luca Servodio, host of “The LA Food Podcast,” while standing in a massive aisle at the cavernous Las Vegas Convention Center. We’re at the International Pizza Expo, an industry-focused yearly gathering that brings more than 10,000 pizza pros and enthusiasts from all over the world to Sin City every March. The expo is an assault on the senses, in a good way.
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The headline really says it all. My latest for @SFGate is a deep dive into how the Trump administration could impact California’s food industry, from agriculture to restaurants. https://t.co/q7bg9osAOE
RT @stephencouncil: “When I woke up Wednesday, I had no idea if people would show up to work,” the LA pizza place's co-owner said. “But the…
The way the LA restaurant community steps up in times of crisis never ceases to amaze me. My latest for @sfgate: https://t.co/3wZiD9kJ7R
