As the City of Los Angeles proposes new hoops for restaurants to jump through in order to keep serving diners outdoors, Casa Vega's Christy Vega joins us to break down just what the new red tape would mean for LA's restaurateurs. She also tells us about what it was like to grow up in and take over one of LA's most legendary Mexican restaurants, and how the Ventura Blvd icon became a Kardashian mainstay.
To celebrate the imminent return of Bravo's Top Chef, Cousin Sal joins me to brainstorm what the BEST food competition show of all time would look like. We come up with a (frankly genius) concept on the fly, and are now accepting meeting invites (looking at you, HBO). Sponsored by TUMS. Not really.
Helpful links:
Casa Vega
Christy Vega's website
Christy Vega's Instagram
The LA Times' Jenn Harris on the new outdoor dining ordinance
LA Mayor's Office contact page
Top Chef Season 20 preview
The LA Food Podcast