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Los Angeles Times
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
After almost a decade, a Michelin-starred izakaya closes in downtown L.A.
Renowned for its elegant izakaya-style dishes and tasting menu served counterside, Shibumi earned its first Michelin star in 2019. Now, nine years since the restaurant's opening, it will close on July 19, chef-owner David Schlosser wrote in an Instagram post last week. 'We embarked on a journey fueled by an outpouring of love, passion and curiosity from an extraordinary community,' Schlosser wrote. 'We dared to be different, reviving ancient recipes and time-honored techniques that carried the weight of centuries.' When Shibumi opened in 2015, Schlosser aimed to bring both Japanese classics and upscale tasting menus, sometimes with centuries-old recipes, to downtown L.A. Now, as business dwindles for many restaurants and other establishments and citywide crises such as homelessness pervade, even award-winning restaurants like Shibumi are struggling to keep doors open. 'In the end of 2023 to 2024, things really flattened out — the staff is the same, the recipes were the same. The only thing that wasn't the same was people just weren't coming in,' Schlosser said. 'Any business owner invests in a community. And when you see that same destruction and graffiti 10 years later, it's sad.' Shibumi joins a growing crowd of recent restaurant closures in L.A., including the 117-year-old Cole's French Dip downtown, soul food bistro My 2 Cents on West Pico Boulevard and natural wine bar Melody in Virgil Village. 'Shibumi, a modest, season-dependent izakaya on a lonely block downtown, feels like a Tokyo restaurant in important ways, which is probably kind of the point,' Jonathan Gold wrote in 2016. 'Schlosser's smack of pure obsession may be precisely what downtown needs.' Shibumi is open Wednesday through Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. 815 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, (323) 484-8915, Cabra, opened in 2022 by Girl & the Goat chef and 'Top Chef' winner Stephanie Izard, will close on July 31. The Peruvian restaurant and bar is located on the rooftop of the Hoxton hotel in downtown L.A., which is finding new leadership for its two restaurants — Cabra and Moonlark's Dinette, the latter of which will remain open during the transition. 'We're incredibly proud of what we built together at the Hoxton, Downtown L.A.,' said Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz, co-founders of Boka Restaurant Group, which operates Cabra, in a statement to The Times. 'It's been a privilege to be part of this community, and we're excited to keep doing what we love at Girl & the Goat, just around the corner.' The Peruvian-inspired restaurant, known for its array of ceviches, skewers and tropical cocktails, is open Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. and for Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1060 S Broadway, Los Angeles, (213) 725-5858, Chef Michael Mina's health-minded and globally-influenced Mother Tongue, located on the rooftop of a members-only fitness club in Hollywood, closed in late June. The rooftop restaurant opened in 2022 with the aim of highlighting non-processed, whole ingredients on its menu, which offered a variety of Mediterranean-inspired dips, appetizers and mains, along with veggie-forward pastas and sides. 'It's really about how you take the best dishes and prioritize a health and wellness component from start to finish, from the products to the techniques,' Mina, chef and owner of Orla in Santa Monica and Bourbon Steak in Glendale, told The Times before Mother Tongue opened. When Verve Coffee Roasters first arrived in L.A. in 2015, the third-wave coffee shop became known for its roasted beans and a juice bar inside its modern industrial cafe on Spring Street. Over the next ten years — during which the Santa Cruz-based chain opened four more cafes in L.A., one of which contains a roastery, along with several shops in Japan, and more recently launched its own line of matcha — Verve earned a reputation as one of the city's most reliable coffee spots, adapting to customers' changing preferences with more unique teas and coffees on the menu. On June 1, Verve closed its Spring Street coffee shop, its first in Southern California, citing downtown L.A.'s 'evolving landscape' as the reason for closure in an Instagram post. 'Like many businesses in downtown L.A., we saw lasting changes in foot traffic patterns that deeply affected day-to-day operations,' a Verve spokesperson told The Times in an email. 'While we worked hard to adapt — through programming and optimizing operations — the level of consistent foot traffic simply didn't support what is needed to sustain the cafe in a high-overhead environment like downtown.' Verve Coffee Roasters will continue to operate at its other L.A. locations in Manhattan Beach, West Hollywood and the Arts District.
Boston Globe
11-06-2025
- Science
- Boston Globe
Fighting climate change, one yard at a time
'There's this feeling of, 'Oh my gosh, this problem is so much bigger than I am,'' said C. Adam Schlosser, senior research scientist and deputy director at the But Schlosser said he disagrees: It took a collective effort to get here, and it will take one to get us out. 'My answer has always been, every little bit counts,' he said. Home gardeners can take their clues from what some industry professionals are adopting in the face of climate change, starting by fine-tuning their carbon footprint. Increased atmospheric carbon contributes to climate warming. The garden is full of opportunities to practice carbon-neutrality. Advertisement 'We obviously have a lot of technologies that are trying to remove carbon from the air, but … the best way of doing that, in terms of nature, is to plant new vegetation,' Schlosser said. Schlosser said that heat-tolerant varieties will stand up to weather patterns and require less water. To add a buffer against unpredictable weather extremes, create microclimates in the home landscape, said Ben Falk, a Vermont-based regenerative landscape A monarch butterfly fed on New England aster. Conserve water by catching rainfall in a barrel or other container. Soil health is another important consideration, Falk said. Avoid using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that contain While Falk said he doesn't characterize his approach as outright resistance to climate change, adapting to it may soften its impact. 'If the wind's blowing, you know, put up your sail,' he said. 'The best responses to climate change also are the most beneficial footprint upon our ecological systems, which could have the best impact on reducing climate change simultaneously.' Landscaping tools have long relied on gas fuel, but Mark Richardson, executive director of the Advertisement Iconic to the suburban landscape are manicured lawns and geometric hedges. But monocultures are more likely to suffer total losses when problems strike. 'The advice that I would give is to expect the unexpected,' Richardson said. A resilient, biologically diverse garden can mix native and non-native species that overall require less maintenance. Even in tough years when not everything thrives, Richardson said, the garden isn't decimated. 'You're hedging your bet that when you have a diverse garden, some things will make it and other things won't,' he said. Plants take in carbon, a process known as carbon sequestration, as part of photosynthesis. To encourage even more of this, don't just plant more, but plant diverse gardens full of native species. 'All forms of resilience seem to rely on diversity, and that certainly goes for gardening,' Falk said. Just as biodiversity improves carbon sequestration, its absence can drive a self-reinforcing cycle: warming climates cause species to struggle, reducing diversity, and ultimately increasing carbon output, said 'The climate crisis cannot be solved without also solving the biodiversity crisis,' Abramson said. 'As we lose more species … we're losing the ability of our landscapes and systems to stabilize the climate.' Advertisement Plant diversity can also provide physical resilience, he said. For example, a mixed meadow will be more resilient to flooding or drought than a turfgrass lawn. Seek inspiration from other areas of the state that are used to wet or dry conditions, such as coastal plains or Berkshires grasslands. And though many ecological changes can be slow to observe, Abramson said if you plant it, pollinators will come. After just three years, his team observed an increase from two to seven insect pollinator species at one of his planting sites. Red columbine flowered in Norwell. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Essentially, it's a process of ecological restoration. Start by adding a few keystone species — such as aster and goldenrod, which support many types of wildlife — and adding other plants that attract specialists. Shrubs are another often overlooked planting that provide natural bird food and habitat. Abramson said to observe what's there, and add what's missing. Turning to native plantings doesn't have to mean ripping out your roses. Native plants don't always have the ostentatious flare of some annuals, but Chieppo urged gardeners to trust the process while shopping. 'When you go to a nursery and you see a bunch of native plants, they're not probably going to be beautiful at the time … because it's nature,' Chieppo said. 'If it doesn't bloom this year, it most certainly will next year.' Advertisement In May, the state of Massachusetts launched Even native plants are sold in plastic pots that end up bound for the landfill. Chieppo Chieppo said that when it comes to climate resilience, the key is to rethink nature as your partner. 'Ask your landscape what it needs from you, as opposed to, 'What do you want on your landscape?''
USA Today
26-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
This Illinois semi-private country club has changed hands after a bankruptcy
This Illinois semi-private country club has changed hands after a bankruptcy Pekin Country Club, just south of Peoria, Illinois, is under new ownership. Brothers Jay and Shaun Schlosser said they purchased the club from Pekin Country Club, Inc. Shaun Schlosser did not disclose the price, but the club last fall was listed at $1.95 million with the commercial real estate agency Crexi and the commercial real estate marketplace LoopNet. The property features an 18-hole championship golf course with four sets of tees for various skill levels, as well as a state-of-the-art practice facility. Public records show Pekin Country Club, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2023 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois. Schlosser said he plans to open the golf course to the public on Mondays and to open the country club's restaurant by early May. He also intends to offer discounted club memberships until Memorial Day weekend. New members joining by Memorial Day will pay $400 a month for the first year rather than the regular $450 monthly rate. 'I was raised on a golf course in Decatur,' Schlosser said. "My dad (Gary Schlosser) was a golf pro, and I've always wanted to get into the golf business. We found the listing online, came to have a look around last November, and thought it was worth investing in.' Pekin Country Club is located at 310 Country Club Drive, Pekin.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pekin Country Club under new ownership
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Shaun Schlosser and his brother are officially the new owners of Pekin Country Club starting Thursday for an undisclosed price. The club had previously filed for bankruptcy, but Schlosser said the buyout 'took care' of any debt burdens associated with the filing. He said this ends a months-long process, as he initially visited the club in November and decided to buy in December. He plans to have the country club's restaurant open by May 1, with non-members able to dine there as well. Non-members will be allowed to play on the golf course on Mondays to test out the course before becoming members. There's also a discounted membership for new members until Memorial Day weekend. New members can save $50 a month for the first year, a total annual savings of $600. Schlosser was born and raised in Decatur, and previously played on the Pekin Country Club golf course in the late 2000's. He believes good things are on the horizon for Pekin Country Club. 'We know what a good golf course should be, and we have very high standards. I just think we're going to be able to create an environment here that everybody is going to want to be at and be a member,' he said. Schlosser said the club lost some members during the bankruptcy, so he's hoping to get those people back as well as attract new members. While Shaun bought the club in partnership with his brother, his dad, who lives in Tremont will help run the business as Shaun's 'right-hand man.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
