Los Angeles, CA

Back in the summer of ‘05 I was exhibiting symptoms of what people might call, ‘a problem.’ I never went a day without an alcoholic beverage, I had a permanent dry spot under my nose because I was never properly hydrated, I chalked it up to a ‘wow, oopsy’ when my friend got arrested for an ‘almost DUI’* on our way to Jumbo’s Clown Room after an evening of boozing. The worst offense was probably when I was driving on the 5-freeway to rehearsal when my back tire blew and I prayed that a cop wouldn’t come to assist me and discover that my plastic Coffee Bean cup was full of PBR.

Now, here is where I say thank goodness for several things:

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BAGELS - Sam’s Bagels (150 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles)

PRETZEL BREAD - La Brea Bakery (624 S La Brea Ave., Los Angeles)

GARLIC KNOTS - C&O’s (31 Washington Boulevard, Marina Del Rey)

THIN CRUST PIZZA - Nicky D’s (2764 Rowena Ave., Silverlake) 

BUTTERY BUN - Fred 62 (1850 N. Vermont, Los Feliz)

BURGER BUNS - Fatburger (everywhere)

SANDWICH BREAD - Bay Cities Italian Deli (1517 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica)

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