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LA Foodie is a fun job, but it’s a lot of work. That’s why it’s so rewarding to find out that we have been nominated for the CBS Los Angeles’ Most Valuable Blogger Awards 2011! You can either click here to vote for LA Foodie, or you can click the badge up above.

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It’s the foodie community that makes LA Foodie worthwhile, so thank you so much for reading, listening, and otherwise supporting LA Foodie over the past few years. We’ve got a lot of years left in us, and we’re still hungry.

That’s right kids, the umlaut-iest LA Foodie Podcast yet has dröpped!

LA Foodie 9 – Jim Callahan, Wurstkuche, Apple Pan by LA Foodie

Bud Ice, everybody. Bud Ice.

This time, our old friend Jim Callahan stops by for another round of 40s, a mystery dessert from our friends at Fruüte, and way more speculation about the romantic intents of Flo the Progressive Insurance girl than you’ve ever considered (or have you?…) Plus we debate if anyone in LA isn’t aware of The Apple Pan and whether or not Wurstküche makes hot dogs or just sausages. If all that wasn’t enough, Hot Dog The Rapper returns with another update on the Top Dog Hot Dog competition! Yes sir, it’s a veritable cornucopia of food for your earholes!

And hey, if you’re just sitting there listening, why not check out these visual accompaniments? Mmmmm…. visual accompaniments….

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If you haven’t seen this incredible video of Los Angeles at night, please take three minutes and watch it now. HD and full-screen. With audio. Go.

Photographer Colin Rich somehow creates a languid, meditative experience with time-lapse photography. If you are reading this post, then you probably already like Los Angeles. But if you have an LA-hater friend or family member, maybe send this to them. Perhaps it will remind them that Los Angeles is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and it’s even prettier at night.

If I ever wrote a love letter to Los Angeles, it would feel something like this.