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Her co-founder Dina Samson, co-owner of DTLA’s Rossoblu; Socalo’s Baja seafood platter; Her merch; Hotville Chicken’s Kim Prince; All Day Baby’s Lien Ta.
Running Jan. 21-30, the 10-day fest will include more than 100 eateries as organizers attempt to boost female-run businesses that have suffered during the pandemic.
Last fall, as restaurants in L.A. faced an endless wave of changing COVID-19 restrictions, nine female restaurateurs from across the city started a virtual meetup. We needed a place to vent, a sounding board to just talk, says Hotville Chicken owner Kim Prince. Those discussions evolved into the sharing of resources and grant information. Some ladies have six locations and 300 employees and now they re down to 40. Hearing things like that gave me some comfort and allowed me to breathe and recognize, OK, I m not the only one struggling. We re all struggli
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Regarding Her, the non-profit organization founded to “illuminate, celebrate, and uplift the sisterhood of restaurateurs in LA,” is launching a 10-day event series starting January 21. On the docket are 50 virtual and in-person events ranging from exclusive menu collaborations to industry-driven conversations all featuring LA’s dynamic female chefs and restauranteurs. Below are a few highlights to bookmark in advance; see here for the complete list of happenings.
January 21: “Women and Restaurants: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We’re Going” a conversation with Ruth Reichl and Evan Kleiman featuring the female restaurateurs of Woodspoon, Sage Vegan Bistro, Porridge and Puffs, Union, Tsubaki, and Just What I Kneaded.