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EL MONTE - The dead body found in a tree in the 2800 block of Lexington Avenue Thursday was identified as Juan Antonio Huizar, 34, of Baldwin Park. Huizar was a tree trimmer working 30 feet up in a tree. Residents tried to call to him, but he didn't respond. Los Angeles County firefighters worked for 45 minutes to get him down, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. L.A. County coroner's officials have yet to determine the cause of death, but said he may have suffocated under the tree's fronds. San Dimas wine shop to reopen SAN DIMAS - The owners of the shuttered San Dimas Wine Shop and Tasting Room got word from the Los Angeles County Health Department on Friday that they would be able to reopen. The tasting room was closed in March when the health department learned it did not have a health permit.
Time to try our food, glorious food...
Norfolk is bidding to establish itself firmly on the gastronomic map of Britain with the launch of the county's own food festival and an innovative centre helping farmers to market their products. JON WELCH and NICK HEATH report..........................................Norwich is famous for many things: its castle, cathedral and medieval churches, not to mention its history as a centre of the shoe industry.Now there are moves afoot to add another entry to that list: food.The city's food festival was launched yesterday, with organisers promising this year's event would be bigger and better than the previous two.The name of the event has been changed to the Bidwells Norwich and Norfolk Food Festival to reflect the contribution of the county as a whole.Meanwhile, Norfolk's platter could soon be overflowing with gourmet delights such as prime organic meat, mill-pressed apple ciders and hand-made ice cream, thanks to a new initiative in the county.The Norfolk Food Centre of Excellence, which officially opens its doors next month at Mattishall, near Dereham, has a mission to help the county's farmers turn their livestock and crops into high-quality products fetching premium prices.
Famous bakery rises from the ashes
Five months after a two-alarm fire tore through the famous Montilio's Bakery in West Quincy, destroying everything from the ovens to the counter tops, the city landmark has risen from the ashes. The sweet smell of cupcakes, cookies, and Italian pastries wafts down Adams Street once again. "It's feels good, it looks good, and our customers are happy," said owner George Montilio, 55, who scanned his store, well known for it's gourmet wedding cakes which have been featured nationally in magazines and on television. The family owned shop, established in 1947, also made cakes for the inaugurations of presidents John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush at the bakery's first location in Quincy Center. In October, a fire ripped through its walls and ceilings shutting the store down. Fire officials are still investigating the cause of the blaze.
Shake-ups pump up downtown food market
As the rebirth of downtown Durham and its fringe continues, two familiar food operations are about to get new identities, while three locations north of the Loop on West Geer Street are either searching for new tenants or waiting for the right buyer.Old reliables Joe & Jo's, Fowler's and King's Sandwich Shop are gone, as makeovers and new concepts become part of the accelerating downtown real-estate market. Here are a few updates:In mid-May, Parker and Otis will open in the space formerly occupied by Fowler's Fine Food & Wine Store at 112 S. Duke St.The "Parker" in Parker and Otis is the last name of owner and general manager Jennings Brody's grandmother. Otis is her 10-year-old pug.The Fowler's tradition will continue with two twists: a general-use grocery and lots of candy."We'll have a ton of candy ...
An endless feast on the high seas
Greetings once again from aboard the HAL cruise ship Veendam. In seven days we have traveled more than 3,000 nautical miles of open sea since leaving the Gulf of Mexico on a course set for Sao Miguel, Azores - one of nine mid-Atlantic Portugal islands. One nautical mile is 1.15 land or statue miles. By now, the 1,200-plus guests have found their favorite activities as well as their sea legs. We have been blessed with pleasurable 60-degree-plus weather and only a day and a half of notable swells. I included "sea bands" in my luggage. They are elastic wristbands with a plastic pressure dot placed on the area of your pulse. The bands also are used to control nausea experienced by chemotherapy patients and morning sickness during pregnancy. The Veendam's executive chef advises an empty stomach should be avoided in heavy seas.
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