One of my favorite parts of Jeffrey Fleishman’s excellent, lively profile of LA Philharmonic president Deborah Borda was the revelation that a pianist booked to play with the orchestra needed to stay in a hotel within three blocks of live chickens. I can imagine that artist managers (and hotel staff) must navigate myriad logistical hurdles to accommodate diva artists – but satisfying farm to table requests must pose a special challenge.

Imaginary phone conversation:

Manager: Hi, I’d like to book a room from x date to x date for my client.
Hotel receptionist: No problem.
Manager: He’ll need sheets of high grade Egyptian twill.
Hotel receptionist: No problem.
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Manager: And just one other thing: please confirm that your establishment is located within three blocks of live poultry.

PHOTO CREDIT: Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times