Zach Pollack

head chef and owner of Alimento

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Zach Pollack on KCRW

Alimento’s owner, Zack Pollack, explains why he closed his 10-year-old Italian bistro, and what it takes for today’s neighborhood restaurants to survive.

For neighborhood restaurants, it’s not game over, but ‘game more challenging’

Alimento’s owner, Zack Pollack, explains why he closed his 10-year-old Italian bistro, and what it takes for today’s neighborhood restaurants to survive.

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Amid coronavirus concerns, LA restaurants are open only for deliveries and pickups.

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