Best LA Cookbooks of 2013; Craft Beer Sales Decline

by Kat Odell Dec 18, 2013, 1:00am PST

Littlejohn's Candies at The Original Farmers Market.

· L.A.'s Best Local Cookbooks of 2013 [LAW]
· France Goes Nuts for the Humble Hamburger [AFP]
· Survive Holiday Travel by Brewing Coffee in Your Hotel Room [Serious Eats]
· Ivan Orkin: A Life of Noodles Comes Full Circle [NYT]
· Recession's Over, So Who Forgot to Tell Diners? [CNBC]
· On-premise craft beer sales are declining [Boston]
· Starbucks to Break $2 Million One Day Gift Card Sales Record [NYDN]
· Eating Alone: There's No Shame in a Table for One [WoM/Guardian]
· The 10 Best Lines From Bourdain's Kindle Singles Q&A [-E-]