Eyes front, foodies. CBS Local has stared down the beast of the holiday gourd and lived to tell the tale. They think they know the top 5 pumpkin pies in the city. What do you think? Here's what they're chowing down:

• Maison Richard's "pumpkin mousse"-ish pie in Hollywood.
• Four’N 20 for the valley's, "massive slice buried under an inch of whipped cream."
• The $40 Urth Caffé "hungry man" version.

a writer's perspective I imagined that I would begin Week 4 of the strike full of energy, completely rested and rejuvenated after nearly a week of Thanksgiving festivities. The reality was quite the opposite. I am tired! The WGA has officially shortened our shifts to 3 hour blocks, Monday through Thursday. Fridays are being reserved for rallies, meetings, or heavy drinking. I signed up to do the 5am to 8am shift this morning, but... more ›

October is my favorite month of the year. Pumpkin Pie ice cream finally shows up. The weather is not too hot. It's not too cold. It's just right. Of course, the best part of October is Halloween. It may seem a little early to be thinking about it, but it's good to get a jump on things if you are going to order anything off of the internet. Here are a few once-a-year favorites to... more ›

Quick, what to do if you have vegan friends or relatives coming over for the holidays? Do you say, "let them eat salad!" No, here's what you do, order a vegan Thanksgiving To-Go feast from Real Food Daily. Look what you get for $39.95: more ›

That trendy item? Candles. more ›