Century City Farmers Market never had eggs anyway. It’s more of a farmers’ market for office workers to catch lunch – i.e., a lot of grilled to order food – than a true farmers’ market. Very limited selection of vegetables, some pastries and some prepared foods and certainly no eggs.
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If anyone was tuned into this thread a couple of mornings ago they might’ve caught a brief glimpse of my angry thoughts accidentally posted. Sometimes I write things in a draft then modify them into a more public-friendly post. Anyway, I just want to say that in reading about how some folks are struggling to get food for themselves and their loved ones it occurs to me that it’s not really a good time to shame people for how they do it, egs. Postmates or other 3rd party delivery services (eh hem, David Chang calling people ignoble). I feel for the restaurants and am buying gift cards and trying to order direct. But a lot of us are also trying to earn a living, go to school, facing the possibly of laying off employees, worrying about our own lost finances, taking care of and trying to spend quality time w/family, elderly & sick loved ones, all in a crazy, traffic filled city. Can we stop the judge-y?
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reading about everybody’s delightful restaurant pickup excursions. But for health & personal reasons we’re deciding to stay home as much as possible. I’m doing a lot of cooking and cleaning, but sometimes want a break. The other day I tried to heed the advice and order directly from a few of our favorite spots and it took me 5 tries before I found one that actually delivers direct. Let’s not forget why delivery services took hold in the first place - because restaurants started using them. So, you know what? Because it was such a pain we’re not ordering out as much, which means they’re really making less money… and we’re saving money. It also occurred to me that a lot of favorite places never offered delivery until there was delivery services. So how much money are those places really losing? If they are not making money then why use delivery services? Or why not offer a conveniently techie way to order directly? Or incentives (discounts, free drink, fries, etc). It’s got to be cheaper than the 3rd party fees they’re all complaining about.
Anyway, thanks for your time. Yes, I have cabin fever.
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Hang in there!
Epicurus had Mogette de Vendee beans the other day so I feel a cassoulet coming on…will post on Home Cooking when it happens.
The wife sends her best to you and your husband!
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Picked up a margherita pizza from Pizzanista in downtown for dinner last night. They were SLAMMED with orders. Even though I called in the order and they told me it would be 20 minutes, after we arrived it was still another 15 minute wait due to how busy they were. We sat in the car because the rain was coming down hard. The woman at the counter actually brought the pizza and garlic knots out to me, which I wasn’t expecting, so I gave her an extra $5 since I had it in my pocket anyway.
(errr whoops! that wasn’t meant to be a reply to you @TheCookie )
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Oh I keep forgetting to mention to those of you that are venturing out, there are still some food trucks operating. I talked to Geneva at Pepe’s Red Tacos. She said they’re operating (“hanging in there”) but not putting out tables & chairs, no self-serve condiments and customers are doing a good job of self-distancing. 
just wanted to chime in and say for some of the delivery services, they do not require the restaurant to actually sign on. they just hire a bunch of 1099’s who get copies of the menu, scan them into their database, and then place phone orders like normal individuals. Restaurant has absolutely no control over the 3rd party vendor.
Ex) In-N-Out Burger Sues DoorDash for Delivering Its Food Without Permission [Updated] - Eater
Having said that, your points are valid for many restaurants.
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Am I missing something or would this not be a great deal for restaurants? If they take the order like a normal one, that means there’s no cut taken off the top.
An argument that I’ve heard is that it’s an advertising expense.
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If it sounds too good to be true…
“According to a report by The Counter, Grubhub has registered more than 23,000 web domains for real restaurants, creating “shadow pages” that often compete with restaurants’ real websites”
They also create new phone numbers for restaurants that do partner with Grubhub and charge owners for calls placed through those numbers even if there was no order placed. Think: Hi, is there a wait right now?
“In a previous statement to Eater, a Grubhub spokesperson said the company has been adding non-partnered restaurants “so we will not be at a restaurant disadvantage compared to any other food delivery platform.
“The non-partnered model is no doubt a bad experience for diners, drivers and restaurants,” the spokesperson admitted. “But our peers have shown growth — although not profits — using the tactic, and we believe there is a benefit to having a larger restaurant network: from finding new diners and not giving diners any reason to go elsewhere.”
They add restaurants without their consent. Not every kitchen is set up for the possibility of more to go orders. The kitchen can manage what they have and don’t want more because they need to focus on diners in the restaurant.
They’ll add entire menus when maybe only a small portion can actually be made to go because the delivery services don’t care about the food or the restaurant.
“As one Harlem restaurateur put it, “Sometimes it seems like we’re making food to make Seamless profitable.”
It’s the tech industry trying to control restaurants.
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Hi @onelabneh -
I think smaller mom & pops and restaurants that depend on deliveries are the ones that get hurt the most. But to me, the places that never offered delivery before kinda’ need to stop complaining or stop doing it. One of Chang’s complaints is they don’t get paid for months. Ummm kinda’ like a salaried employee who receives their bonus or commissions a few times a year. It’s gravy, don’t depend on it.
This. There are places we might not have dined at but now do because we first enjoyed their food thru Postmates.
About the underhanded-ness of GrubHub or others in the article I can’t speak to that. We started using the delivery apps when we had to move out of our home (remodeling) for months and were living in a series of Airbnbs and relatives’ homes. 
We were unfamiliar with who was who and used all of them at first, but ultimately found Postmates to be more efficient, friendly & professional.
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Thanks @ebethsdad! Back at ya’! 
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I believe Farmers Market has grocery delivery set up via mercato. So you can place one order from their various grocers (butchers, bakers, fish, mr. Marcel) for delivery. Both of their poultry butchers (Farmers Market Poultry and Puritan Poultry) have eggs (including “exotic” eggs like duck, etc.).
Speaking of duck, when I was @ Farmers Market Poultry yesterday, they had duck breasts and legs if anybody feels like making confit or cooking a duck breast while having more time at home…
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I am beginning to put on some weight with this COVID-19 business!
Every night we eat like it’s the last night!
Reminds of being on call in med school and residency when we were told to eat well because we never knew when we got to eat next time. I am definitely heavier than I was 10 days ago after all that Republique take out and such!
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The latest covid19 casualty - all the fitted clothing I bought before the world came crashing down.
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Covid 15 kicking in.
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Bestia & Bavel start family takeaway meals on Tock.
There are about 20 other states beside CA that have stay-at-home/non-essential business closure orders.
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