Cindy Carcamo is a staff writer in Food for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered immigration issues as a Metro reporter and, before that, served as Arizona bureau chief and national correspondent in the Southwest. A Los Angeles native, she has reported in Argentina, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, and is a former staff writer at the Orange County Register.
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Trabajadores de California que cortan cubiertas de piedra están muriendo de una enfermedad incurable
La creciente popularidad de las encimeras hechas de piedra artificial ha provocado una nueva epidemia de silicosis, una enfermedad pulmonar incurable, según descubrieron los investigadores.
Sept. 25, 2023
The booming popularity of countertops made of engineered stone has driven a new epidemic of silicosis, an incurable lung disease, researchers have found.
Sept. 24, 2023
Less than a week after a hostess sued Nobu Malibu, alleging sexual assault, the restaurant is hit with a similar lawsuit from a second hostess.
Sept. 21, 2023
A lawsuit filed Wednesday by a hostess of the celebrity hot spot Nobu in Malibu is seeking at least $500,000 in damages.
Sept. 14, 2023
Every day a health inspector makes an unannounced visit at restaurants throughout Los Angeles County. What does it take to pass an inspection? Who makes up the rules and why? It’s a job facing high vacancy rates — but someone has to do it.
Aug. 23, 2023
From classic creameries to regional styles, Los Angeles and Orange County stand out with a surplus of ice cream shops worth exploring.
Aug. 23, 2023
Carlos Salgado and his restaurant Taco María in Costa Mesa had a seminal impact on the SoCal dining scene, bringing heirloom varieties of Mexican corn to the U.S.
July 25, 2023
Carlos Salgado and his restaurant Taco María in Costa Mesa had a seminal impact on the SoCal dining scene, bringing heirlooom varieties of Mexican corn to the U.S.
July 25, 2023
After a class-action lawsuit was filed against Jon and Vinny’s, the restaurant changed language regarding the 18% service fee on customer checks.
July 3, 2023
The restaurant says the 18% service fee attached to checks is part of a vision to make pay more equitable among all workers. The suit filed Tuesday in L.A. seeks damages for what servers claim are tips.
June 21, 2023