Los Angeles food events have seen numerous cancellations and delays this week. Because LA County and the state of California’s health departments make recommendations in the area novel coronavirusEvents like the LA Chef Conference, Pebble Beach Food & Wine (in Monterey but popular with LA chefs and restaurants), the opening day for the Dodgers, and Whiskey X announced later dates for their events. Some are unprecedented, including concert giants Live Nation Entertainment and AEG Presents, which are currently canceling all tours.
The Long Beach Grand Prix is a major annual event where food is a key element. This event is the second most popular auto event after the Indianapolis 500, according to ESPN.
The LGBTQ event for food and wine Simply diVine has also been canceled. It was scheduled for April 18 in Hollywood Forever, but the future date is unknown.
In other news:
– The April deadline in the Alpine Village is getting closer and closer. Torrance’s intrepid Bavarian village has a lot of history, and LAist is collapsing it.
– Although Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will close on Saturday morning through the end of the month, Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain have not announced any plans to close. According to the Los Angeles Times, Magic Mountain will focus on cleaning and sanitizing the park.
Coronavirus coverage in the Los Angeles Times includes an informative look at restaurant crowds and behavior, while columnist Steve Lopez highlighted the “perks.”
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