Small Business & Entrepreneurs

At the farmer's market, Klementine Song reminisces about the jujubes her parents grew while farmer Terry Kashima shares the fruit's health benefits.

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LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison finds a magical and civilized weeknight wine bar on Melrose.

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Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson explores how California farmers handled the latest heat wave.

Dragonfruit hits the farmers market — and the subtropical fruit thrived in the heatwave

Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson explores how California farmers handled the latest heat wave.

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Alimento’s owner, Zack Pollack, explains why he closed his 10-year-old Italian bistro, and what it takes for today’s neighborhood restaurants to survive.

For neighborhood restaurants, it’s not game over, but ‘game more challenging’

Alimento’s owner, Zack Pollack, explains why he closed his 10-year-old Italian bistro, and what it takes for today’s neighborhood restaurants to survive.

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At the farmers market, chef Dan Barber visits with Alex Weiser who is growing a new allium — garleek.

Garleek, the impossible allium, has chefs and farmers singing its praises

At the farmers market, chef Dan Barber visits with Alex Weiser who is growing a new allium — garleek.

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California's oldest family rice farm is shutting down after nearly a century in business. Koda Farms is known for a special heirloom grain of rice cherished by chefs.

A California rice legacy comes to an end

California's oldest family rice farm is shutting down after nearly a century in business. Koda Farms is known for a special heirloom grain of rice cherished by chefs.

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LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison visits Perilla in Echo Park for Korean banchan and dosirak.

Bill Addison samples the banchan at Perilla

LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison visits Perilla in Echo Park for Korean banchan and dosirak.

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Wax Paper in LA pays homage to NPR personalities with their sandwiches, and co-owner Peter Lemos explains what goes into an “Ira Glass.”

What goes into an ‘Ira Glass’ sandwich at LA’s Wax Paper?

Wax Paper in LA pays homage to NPR personalities with their sandwiches, and co-owner Peter Lemos explains what goes into an “Ira Glass.”

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The owners of Koda Farms, who grow beloved rice in Merced County, decide to retire their grandfather's legacy.

Market Report: Koda Farms writes a new chapter in a 97-year legacy

The owners of Koda Farms, who grow beloved rice in Merced County, decide to retire their grandfather's legacy.

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Inspired by her family's beloved bundt cake recipe, Daphane DeLone is whipping up whoopie pies at Connie & Ted's.

Whoopie pies aren't cakes or cookies but they are a singular treat

Inspired by her family's beloved bundt cake recipe, Daphane DeLone is whipping up whoopie pies at Connie & Ted's.

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Fast casual chicken joint Koo Koo Roo is back. The restaurant announced its return to the LA dining scene on Instagram on Tuesday.

It’s troo: Beloved chicken chain Koo Koo Roo is returning to SoCal

Fast casual chicken joint Koo Koo Roo is back. The restaurant announced its return to the LA dining scene on Instagram on Tuesday.

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Stephanie Breijo spent months talking to chefs and restaurateurs about operating in crisis mode.

Why Los Angeles restaurants are still struggling to dig themselves out of a hole

Stephanie Breijo spent months talking to chefs and restaurateurs about operating in crisis mode.

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Daniel Hernandez and the Food section team at the LA Times canvassed the city to find its best tacos.

The LA Times chases down the city's 101 best tacos

Daniel Hernandez and the Food section team at the LA Times canvassed the city to find its best tacos.

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Adam Iscoe discusses the challenges of securing restaurant reservations in New York City while raising ethical concerns about illegal activities and the impact of digital platforms…

How scalpers and private clubs make a killing on restaurant reservations

Adam Iscoe discusses the challenges of securing restaurant reservations in New York City while raising ethical concerns about illegal activities and the impact of digital platforms…

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Behind most kitchen doors, restaurants are hemorrhaging money. Heather Sperling documented every dollar her restaurant, Botanica, spent over the course of a month.

Breaking down the hidden costs of running a restaurant

Behind most kitchen doors, restaurants are hemorrhaging money. Heather Sperling documented every dollar her restaurant, Botanica, spent over the course of a month.

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Aaron Lindell from Quarter Sheets uses summer melons from Weiser Family Farms in playful ways.

Market Report: A vegan-friendly melon dish that brings the umami

Aaron Lindell from Quarter Sheets uses summer melons from Weiser Family Farms in playful ways.

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Don’t want to bother working the kitchen amid summer heat? Consider Mediterranean takeout from Papa Cristos, The Great Greek, Jerusalem Chicken, and Mini-Kabob.

Too hot to cook? Go for Mediterranean takeout

Don’t want to bother working the kitchen amid summer heat? Consider Mediterranean takeout from Papa Cristos, The Great Greek, Jerusalem Chicken, and Mini-Kabob.

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Memo Torres shares his latest recommendations of where to eat across Los Angeles.

Ask Memo: "Where should we eat this weekend?"

Memo Torres shares his latest recommendations of where to eat across Los Angeles.

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Pastry chef Sam Robinson of All Day Baby bakes up sweet summer corn cakes with peach preserves.

Market Report: Summer corn has us all ears

Pastry chef Sam Robinson of All Day Baby bakes up sweet summer corn cakes with peach preserves.

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At Ronan and Here's Looking At You, chef Daniel Cutler does very different things with peaches and tomatoes.

Peaches get a workout at two LA restaurants

At Ronan and Here's Looking At You, chef Daniel Cutler does very different things with peaches and tomatoes.

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