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Outdoor dining was about to expire in L.A. this month. Why it just got a last-minute reprieve
1 week, 4 days ago

Outdoor dining was about to expire in L.A. this month. Why it just got a last-minute reprieve

LA Times  

A pandemic-era outdoor dining program credited with helping Los Angeles restaurants survive at a time when so many have shuttered or are struggling was set to expire at the end of the year, possibly leaving hundreds of restaurateurs in limbo. The extension gave restaurant owners more time to apply for the permanent Al Fresco Program, which the City Council approved …

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Outdoor dining regulations in NYC, other cities leave restaurants at a standstill.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Outdoor dining regulations in NYC, other cities leave restaurants at a standstill.

Slate  

Four years ago, as pundits and politicians predicted the end of the city, an unlikely symbol of resilience emerged: a hastily built wooden platform, in the curb lane outside a restaurant, where people could eat and drink without fear of infection. “Outdoor dining was one of the true silver linings of the pandemic,” said Lincoln Restler, a New York City …

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New York City’s freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New York City’s freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Outdoor tables saved thousands of New York City restaurants from ruin when they were forced to close their dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. “They’ve managed us out, essentially.” Ramshackle plywood dining structures seemed to sprout from New York City’s streets almost overnight in the early days of the COVID pandemic. We’re restaurant managers.” Blend’s 60 outdoor …

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Did Mayor Karen Bass just save outdoor dining in L.A.?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Did Mayor Karen Bass just save outdoor dining in L.A.?

LA Times  

After an outcry from city restaurateurs, a pandemic-era outdoor dining program that was set to end Wednesday was given a last-minute reprieve by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. “It’s inspiring and truly thrilling to see the fight from this community be channeled into championing itself.” Before the extension, Wednesday was to be the last day for restaurant owners within Los …

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Stylish decor items for a perfect outdoor dining experience
10 months, 1 week ago

Stylish decor items for a perfect outdoor dining experience

Hindustan Times  

Outdoor dining is a growing trend among modern homeowners, who eagerly embrace the idea of transforming their outdoor spaces into inviting dining areas. Stylish decor items for a perfect outdoor dining experience In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Meera Pyarelal, Founder and Interior Designer at Temple Town, shared, “Outdoor bar carts are a versatile and stylish addition to your outdoor …

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After more than a year of discussion, L.A. is ready to make outdoor dining permanent
1 year ago

After more than a year of discussion, L.A. is ready to make outdoor dining permanent

LA Times  

Diners enjoy the outside patio at Casa Vega, a restaurant in Sherman Oaks. Outdoor dining was “wildly vital” to the restaurant’s survival during the COVID-19 pandemic, owner Christy Vega said. A last-minute amendment to the ordinance mandates that restaurants include one parking spot for disabled people on their property, a requirement that would effectively eliminate outdoor dining space for smaller …

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Daylesford car crash: The single picture that lays bare locals' fury over the pub beer garden tragedy that ripped apart two young families
1 year, 1 month ago

Daylesford car crash: The single picture that lays bare locals' fury over the pub beer garden tragedy that ripped apart two young families

Daily Mail  

Residents of a small rural community still reeling from a beer garden crash that claimed the lives of five people claim the local council ignored safety concerns. Five members of two young families were killed and an 11-month-old baby was injured and when an SUV ploughed through a packed pub beer garden in Daylesford, about 90 minutes' drive north-west of …

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NYC outdoor dining sheds were a celebrated pandemic-era innovation. Now, there’s a new set of rules
1 year, 4 months ago

NYC outdoor dining sheds were a celebrated pandemic-era innovation. Now, there’s a new set of rules

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Outdoor dining was a part of the pandemic that many people actually liked — made possible by streetside dining sheds that popped up around New York City and allowed many restaurants to stay in business when they couldn’t have diners inside. City officials have now taken steps toward making outdoor dining a permanent part of the New …

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A new California bill could save outdoor dining as we know it
1 year, 9 months ago

A new California bill could save outdoor dining as we know it

LA Times  

After years of pandemic-spurred pivots and local concern regarding the possible loss of parklet dining permits, restaurants could get help from a new state bill that would extend the life of temporary outdoor dining. In the end, all of our policies should balance business interests along with community impacts.” In part, the new state bill was inspired by the news …

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New York City wants to end year-round outdoor dining. It’s a mistake.
1 year, 9 months ago

New York City wants to end year-round outdoor dining. It’s a mistake.

Slate  

New York City is set to dismantle the one positive legacy of its pandemic years. New York’s hybrid approach is similar to the program in Paris, where restaurants, cafes, and bars are permitted to occupy parking spots between April and October. Opponents of New York City’s plan fear that the seasonal restriction will quash the diversity of the Open Restaurants …

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Editorial: C’mon, Los Angeles. Make it really easy for restaurants to keep alfresco dining
1 year, 10 months ago

Editorial: C’mon, Los Angeles. Make it really easy for restaurants to keep alfresco dining

LA Times  

Gilberto Marquez and his daughter Cynthya at Guelaguetza restaurant in Los Angeles in 2020, in a dining area that was part of the parking lot that was converted to accommodate outdoor dining. Los Angeles, like many cities, waived regulations so more than 2,500 businesses could turn sidewalks and parking spaces into outdoor patios where people could eat, drink and socialize …

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‘Sucker punch’ proposal could doom outdoor dining
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Sucker punch’ proposal could doom outdoor dining

LA Times  

“It’s like being kicked in the shins, over and over again.” Holly Fox, co-owner of Last Word Hospitality, the group behind Found Oyster Bar in East Hollywood and Nossa Caipirinha Bar in Los Feliz, is bracing for another painful, expensive battle to stay in business. “I can’t imagine after three of the hardest years for restaurants worldwide, to go for …

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A guide to the best outdoor restaurants in the UK
2 years, 6 months ago

A guide to the best outdoor restaurants in the UK

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. pergolapaddington.com La Pont de la Tour Shad Thames, London Beautiful French bistro overlooking the …

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Fines, citations but no compliance: How some restaurants have defied L.A. County on COVID-19
3 years ago

Fines, citations but no compliance: How some restaurants have defied L.A. County on COVID-19

LA Times  

Demonstrators gather in April outside Tinhorn Flats in Burbank. Shira Shafir, an associate professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, said that “given the politicization” around COVID-19 rules, some businesses “will just choose to get the fine and remain open.” She added that public health agencies with limited staff and resources may weigh whether “the juice is worth …

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COVID-19 ravaged L.A. restaurants. Will permanent outdoor dining help save them?
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 ravaged L.A. restaurants. Will permanent outdoor dining help save them?

LA Times  

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, right, talks with restaurant owners and workers Wednesday in the Little Tokyo section of downtown L.A. along 1st Street. Created under the mayor’s emergency authority in May 2020, the program, called L.A. Al Fresco, allowed restaurants to expand outdoor dining onto sidewalks, parking lots and sections of city streets. These authorizations aren’t slated to last …

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Burbank restaurant that defied COVID-19 shutdown orders is evicted
3 years, 6 months ago

Burbank restaurant that defied COVID-19 shutdown orders is evicted

LA Times  

Sandbags are seen in front of Tinhorn Flats on April 7 in Burbank. The eatery, which remained open during the coronavirus pandemic in defiance of local and state orders, was evicted from its Burbank location by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday. Tinhorn Flats, a Burbank restaurant that repeatedly defied shutdown orders during the pandemic, has been evicted …

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California to allow sale of to-go cocktails through 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

California to allow sale of to-go cocktails through 2021

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — There’s one pandemic change that Californians are sure to toast: The to-go cocktail. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state will continue allowing restaurants to sell takeout alcohol and keep expanded outdoor dining through the end of the year. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control relaxed regulations in March 2020 to let restaurants sell alcohol to …

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Some of our favorite new L.A. restaurants for outdoor dining
3 years, 7 months ago

Some of our favorite new L.A. restaurants for outdoor dining

LA Times  

Just over 50% of Californians are at least partially vaccinated, and COVID-19 cases across the state have decreased nearly 13% in the last week alone. Restaurants are welcoming customers back inside dining rooms with increased capacities; for some people takeout remains the most comfortable, safest option. Dozens of the defining restaurants listed in that project offer outdoor dining, so for …

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A timeline tracing an impossible year in L.A. dining
3 years, 9 months ago

A timeline tracing an impossible year in L.A. dining

LA Times  

Beginning March 14, restaurants in Los Angeles County opened their dining rooms after being barred from serving indoors for most of the past 12 months. March 2020 — Concerns around COVID-19 accelerate and restaurants across Los Angeles begin to experience reservation cancellations and emptying dining rooms. “We’re prepared to work harder, we’re prepared to get through hard times, but we’re …

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Many L.A. restaurants are racing to get ready for indoor customers; others are waiting
3 years, 9 months ago

Many L.A. restaurants are racing to get ready for indoor customers; others are waiting

LA Times  

As indoor dining returns at 25% capacity on Monday, some L.A. County restaurateurs are racing to convert their makeshift offices and to-go assembly lines back into dining rooms this weekend. On Friday the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released preliminary guidelines for California’s “red-tier” reopenings, including dining restrictions for indoor seating: Dining rooms can reopen at 25% of …

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California’s outdoor dining ban was controversial. Did it help slow the COVID-19 surge?
3 years, 10 months ago

California’s outdoor dining ban was controversial. Did it help slow the COVID-19 surge?

LA Times  

An employee washes the windows at Baramee Thai Restaurant in San Pedro as it reopened Friday for outdoor dining. The dangers are such that “I’ve never gone to an outdoor dining restaurant since the pandemic began,” said UC Berkeley epidemiologist Dr. John Swartzberg. “I do think it’s very hard on people.” California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark …

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Rapid spread of U.K. coronavirus variant in Southern California sparks alarm
3 years, 10 months ago

Rapid spread of U.K. coronavirus variant in Southern California sparks alarm

LA Times  

Valerie Dunlap, 67, left, of Granada Hills, and Cookie Lewis, 68, right, of Valley Village, make their way with others in the appointment-only line to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the Balboa Sports Complex in Encino. L.A. County officials announced the second confirmed case Saturday and said it is “spreading in the county.” At least two cases have been identified …

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Sweetgreen and Shake Shack are going all in on drive-throughs. They’re not alone
3 years, 10 months ago

Sweetgreen and Shake Shack are going all in on drive-throughs. They’re not alone

LA Times  

Crystal Weintraub, co-owner of 1802 Roasters, serves a customer via a converted drive-through setup using the side door of the Los Angeles coffee shop. “The stores that had drive-throughs during this pandemic, their business went off the charts,” Sigal said, citing data his company collected. “We’ve been getting a lot of customers from the Starbucks down the street” who notice …

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The underground COVID economy: Businesses say they sidestepped rules to survive
3 years, 10 months ago

The underground COVID economy: Businesses say they sidestepped rules to survive

LA Times  

The businesses appeared closed, but there were telltale signs of life: light seeping out from behind boarded-up windows, customers coming and going through employee entrances, Instagram posts alluding to in-home appointments. “Even when the government was giving us stimulus and unemployment, it wasn’t enough.” Despite the lifting of statewide stay-at-home orders Monday, business owners remain uneasy. “Maybe it’s best to …

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