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- 1. Minimum wage update: Assembly Appropriations Committee considers wage hike
For the third year, Assemblyman Luis Alejo (D-Watsonville) has proposed a bill to raise California’s minimum wage – but in 2013 he may have the momentum necessary to push the legislation through to reality.
- By Matt Sutton
- 2. Frank Fat's among nominees for James Beard Foundation awards
Sacramento’s Fat family, owners of Frank Fat’s restaurant and three other area restaurants, has been honored with a nomination for the James Beard Foundation’s “America’s Classics” restaurant category, the only California company to receive the nomination.
- By Alan La Guardia
- 3. California ProStart Cup kicks off Sunday in Pasadena
(SACRAMENTO, March 12, 2013) – More than 200 high school students will descend on the Pasadena Convention Center Sunday and Monday for the California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (CRAEF) eleventh annual California ProStart Cup, including the Boyd’s Coffee Culinary Cup, and the BJ’s Restaurants Management Cup.
- 4. West Coast food world to convene in San Francisco for Winter Fancy Food Show
Restaurateurs, retailers and other food industry insiders will explore the latest innovations in specialty food and beverages at the 38th annual Winter Fancy Food Show, slated for Jan. 20-22 at Moscone Center in San Francisco.
- By CRA Staff
- 5. New legislation seeks to put wages on auto-pilot
On Monday, opening day of the 2013-2014 legislative session, Assemblyman Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) introduced AB 10, which would raise the state minimum wage and attempt to force yearly increases.
- By Matt Sutton
- 6. State aims to draw out diners in January for third annual California Restaurant Month
For the third year, California’s tourism commission, Visit California, will roll out the red carpet for tourists and residents in a statewide celebration of the restaurant industry with California Restaurant Month. Thirty-three destinations will host local events, encompassing thousands of restaurants that will serve special prix-fixe menus, celebrity chef dinners, wine pairing events or other promotions during Jan.uary. The California Restaurant Association San Diego County chapter will present its biannual San Diego Restaurant Week as part of the statewide effort Jan. 13-18.
- By CRA Staff
- 7. Restaurants stand out at California Small Business Day
More than 70 California small business owners were honored by their respective elected representative in Sacramento today as part of California Small Business Day 2012. This year, 18 of the standout businesses were restaurants, recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit, as well as contributions to their communities.- By CRA Staff
- 8. Foie gras ban to hit workers hardest
California chefs only have a few weeks left to legally serve foie gras, but industry experts are finding it difficult to predict just how much the landscape will really change come July 1.
- By Angie Pappas
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