Where To Get The Best Hot Chocolate In LA (And Other Headlines)

It’s that time of the week — Food Friday! Today, we’re highlighting where to get the best hot chocolate in L.A.

Wait, what is Food Friday? Every Friday, we'll give you ideas on what to eat, where to go and what to cook — plus the people and stories behind the dishes.

Sipping sweet treats

I know SoCal winters aren’t exactly the coldest, but I am still a sucker for a toasty cup of hot chocolate, usually overflowing with marshmallows.

I mean, sure, you can make it at home, but we put together a list of the best places to get a cup of hot chocolate. And according to my colleague, the drinks are so good that it’s worth sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Cheers! See all the recommendations.

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Long weekend? Heck yeah!

I’m so excited for this mini holiday break. Why? It’s a three-day weekend, the weather is looking nice and the traffic will be lighter than usual. If you are doing a staycation like me, here are my top three event picks happening in SoCal. Click here to see the full list!

• Broadway Rave, downtown L.A.: Take your comprehensive knowledge of all the words to Hamilton to the dance floor and burn all those holiday party indulgences off.
• L.A. Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Hollywood: It’s not Christmas without The Nutcracker, so catch the Los Angeles Ballet’s version, which sets the classic story right here in Southern California.
• LA County Holiday Celebration, Los Angeles: The annual holiday concert is also broadcast live on PBS SoCal and features festive performances from local groups.
• Bonus: More staycation ideas from the How To LA team! Listen to the episode.

Note: The How To LA newsletter is taking a break on Monday, Dec. 25 and we will be back on Tuesday! Have a safe and festive holiday weekend, y’all.