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Wilder Shaw

Wilder Shaw is an LA native who writes about food and lifestyle for a variety of publications, but you probably recognize him from when he played Trick-or-Treater #2 on a 1998 episode of The Nanny.

Articles by Wilder

The Best Work-From-Home Lunch Spots in Central LA

Order from the comfort of your couch.

By Wilder Shaw

The Best Work-From-Home Lunch Delivery in Western LA

Order from the comfort of your couch.

By Wilder Shaw

The Best Work-From-Home Lunch Delivery Spots in Eastern LA

Order from the comfort of your couch.

By Wilder Shaw

The Best Taco Tuesday Deals in LA County (and Beyond)

Los Angeles has always been a taco town, and where there are tacos, there are Taco Tuesday deals.

By Wilder Shaw

By Multiple Authors

15 Fast-Food Chicken Tenders, Ranked

Since the dawn of fast food, nuggets have reigned supreme as the bite-sized, battered, deep-fried poultry of choice.

By Multiple Authors

By Multiple Authors

The Best Places in LA to Watch the Super Bowl

Rather than invite everyone you know to your place to gorge on whatever mediocre stuff you bought at Ralph’s, get out there and join your fellow city folk...

By Multiple Authors

Everything You Need to Do in LA This Winter

It’s winter in LA, and while it’s sort of, kind of, maybe a little bit cold outside, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t a ton of things to do.

By Wilder Shaw

The Best Weekend Getaways Near LA

After a summer packed full of events within city limits, nobody’d blame you for wanting to break out of Los Angeles for a bit.

By Wilder Shaw

The Most Festive Things to Do in LA This Holiday Season

The holidays have officially arrived in LA -- of course, now said holidays seem to start the literal second Halloween ends, but that’s neither here nor there.

By Wilder Shaw

35 Perfect LA Date Ideas for Absolutely Anyone

It’s often said that LA doesn’t have seasons, but the arrival of heat lamps on patios and the ability to wear more than one layer says otherwise: it’s cuffing season, people.

By Wilder Shaw

By Multiple Authors

The Most Beautiful Places in California You Never Knew Existed

Californians may wear it on their sleeves, but just about everybody everywhere can agree: The Golden State is home to some of the most beautiful places in the entire country.

By Multiple Authors

By Multiple Authors

24 Essential LA Dive Bars, and Why You Should Drink in All of Them

When it comes to drinking in LA, flashiness is undoubtedly part of the image.

By Multiple Authors