Press Play with Madeleine Brand
LA chefs during COVID-19, DIY masks
Restaurants across LA have been forced to close, putting millions of servers, bartenders, and cooks out of work. Some places are trying to survive on carry-out and deliveries. We hear from two LA chefs on how they’re faring.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenRestaurants across LA have been forced to close, putting millions of servers, bartenders, and cooks out of work. Some places are trying to survive on carry-out and deliveries. We hear from two LA chefs on how they’re faring. Also, a doctor explains how to create homemade masks that effectively protect against COVID-19.
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5 storiesBernie Sanders it out. Can Democrats unite behind Joe Biden as presidential nominee?
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders withdrew from the presidential race this morning: “I cannot in good conscience continue to mount a campaign that cannot win, and which would interfere with the important work required of all of us in this difficult hour.”
Read the story9 minMcDonald’s employee on working in fast food during COVID-19
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti issued an order that as of this Friday, all essential employees in the city are required to wear masks.
Read the story6 minHomemade masks for COVID-19: What works, what doesn’t?
Dr. Scott Segal, MD, MHCM, recently studied homemade masks. "The simplest way to tell if it's a decent filtering mask is to hold it up to a bright light or to the sun, and to see how easily you can see the light passing between the fibers of the cloth. If it passes easily, it's probably not a great filter,” he says.
Read the story7 minLA chefs and restaurant owners on how COVID-19 changed business
We speak with Valerie Gordon, owner of a bakery/cafe that’s still offering delivery and take-out. She reworked kitchen and business operations to create a safe environment. Also, chef Jessica Koslow says she's providing meals to restaurant employees who are furloughed or out of work.
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Adrienne Miller was only 25 when she got her dream job: Literary Editor of Esquire. The men’s magazine that was once home to legendary fiction writers like Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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