Greater LA
Pandemic serves up anxiety for restaurant workers
As bars and restaurants reopened for dine-in service in June, hundreds of front-of-the-house workers bore the brunt of a new workplace.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 32m ListenAs bars and restaurants reopened for dine-in service in June, hundreds of front-of-the-house workers bore the brunt of a new workplace. From face shields to verbal abuse to an ever-present threat of getting sick, workers share their job experiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode
3 storiesFace shields, verbal abuse and persistent danger. Restaurant workers share their reopening stories
As bars and restaurants reopened for dine-in service in June, hundreds of front-of-the-house workers bore the brunt of a new workplace.
Read the story9 minThe state of food journalism and Peter Meehan’s resignation from LA Times
Last week, the food editor at the LA Times, Peter Meehan, resigned amid accusations of creating a toxic workplace culture.
Read the story11 minFrom LAX to Frank Sinatra's house, Paul R. Williams' architecture defined mid-century California
Williams was the architect of hundreds of buildings that shaped LA, including the LA County Courthouse. He worked with Pereira & Luckman on the Theme Building at LAX airport.
Read the story12 min
