A partial catalog of the tastes of Los Angeles

I came here for my health, lol

persimmon

zucchini-heavy Blue Apron entrees

children’s grape-flavored Dramamine

a used N95

galbi and kimchi

Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Espresso (limited availability)

single serving cheddar cheese

a lump in the throat that refuses to subside into tears

apples and saltines

half a pancake

soft serve

very expensive sushi

stomach acid

chocolate pudding cups

$16 sandwich on stale bread

japchae

“metallic drip”

soup dumplings on your 41st birthday

porcelain

toasted quinoa

sesame cookies and cream ice cream

the bitterest margarita

sertraline

the ceviche at Holbox

shaved ice

avocado

the Five Guys Little Cheeseburger, to be consumed upon pickup of new prescriptions from the neighboring CVS

ginger turmeric tea

mole

supremed grapefruit

3AM flop sweat

stale almonds

xoxo,

Ruth