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Why Are Cinnamon Sticks so Expensive?

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Is there a stick as beloved as the cinnamon stick? The walking stick, yes, or maybe a stick that a dog likes. But is there a stick as widely used in food preparation? Maybe some sort of skewer, sure, or a stick for stirring. But is there a stick that tastes as much like cinnamon when you put it in a simmering pot of wine, or when you throw it in with hot toddy ingredients and then tell your friends to just add the whiskey themselves, however much they want, you don’t like it anyway, and you just bought it for this party? No. That’s just the cinnamon stick’s thing.

Get ready to pay more for it than you expected.

If you’ve ever purchased cinnamon sticks, I imagine you’re nodding your head in agreement or at least agreeing in your mind without any outward motion, which is your choice. They are too expensive. A quick survey of three grocery stores near my apartment offered these prices for McCormick ground cinnamon and McCormick cinnamon sticks: $3.49 for ground cinnamon (2.37 oz) and $7.49 for cinnamon sticks (.75 oz). Outrageous. A survey of the fancy grocery store near my apartment offered these prices for Simply Organic ground cinnamon and Simply Organic cinnamon sticks: $7.99 for ground cinnamon (2.45 oz) and $6.99 for cinnamon sticks (1.13 oz). Outrageous. As you can see, the cost per ounce of the cinnamon stick compared with the cost per ounce of the ground cinnamon is: outrageous.

The Only Oyster Guide in Los Angeles You Will Ever Need

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This is the ultimate happy hour oyster guide in Los Angeles, California you will ever need. More and more restaurants are having happy hour oyster specials all across southern California, find the best oyster specials around your area here.

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1. Herringbone (Santa Monica)

Freshly shucked $1 oysters can be found Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Herringbone’s bar and lounge area during Oyster Hour with drink specials starting at $5.

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2. L&E Oyster Bar (Silver Lake)

Oyster Director and Chef Spencer Bezaire selects a dozen oysters during happy hour every day from 5-7 p.m. for $26. Pair them with $4-$5 beers, $8 wines and a curated selection of discounted bar bites. Note happy hour is only available in the Upstairs bar area of the restaurant.

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3. Harlowe (West Hollywood)

Mondays are $1 oyster nights starting at 5 p.m. till close. It’s also ladies night which means happy hour prices on drinks all night long too.

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4. MessHall Kitchen (Los Feliz)

On Tuesdays, MessHall prices their oysters at just $1 after 5 p.m. and they don’t stop there, MessHall tacos are also just a buck! Order a $5 draft beer to wash it all down.

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5. The Rockefeller (Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach)

$1 Oyster Mondays happens every week from when they open till they sell out for the day.

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6. La Bohème (West Hollywood)

The classic West Hollywood restaurant hosts a special bar menu daily from 5 p.m. to close where you can find $1 oysters as well as $3 small bites. Only available at the bar and lounge area.

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7. Upstairs Bar at the Ace Hotel (Downtown)

Enjoy the view of the DTLA skyline while throwing back a couple $1 oysters served with a white balsamic cucumber mignonette, Monday through Friday from noon to 5:30 p.m.

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8. Pearls Sunset Strip (West Hollywood)

Tuesdays are $1 oyster night from 5 p.m. until they run out. Choose from fried, grilled or chilled.

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9. Terrine (Beverly Grove)

$1 oysters can be enjoyed daily at Kris Morningstar’s restaurant from 5:30 – 7 p.m. also order up the famous chicken liver toast for $7 and escargots for $11 you won’t regret it!

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10. Día de Campo (Hermosa)

Three oysters for $5 from 5 to 7 p.m. during Bandito Power Hour come on a Tuesday and score oysters for $1 each. The happy hour menu also includes dishes like crispy brussels sprout nachos, bean and cheese pupusa, a delicious mahi bowl and more.

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11. The Lobster (Santa Monica)

During their “Happiest Hour” Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. you can dine on $2 oysters and a variety of seafood centric eats like crab taquitos and lobster rolls.

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12. Knuckle & Claw (Santa Monica, Silver Lake)

The “Go Shuck Yourself” $1 oyster special runs on Thursdays from 5 to 10 p.m.

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13. Bar Bouchon (Beverly Hills)

Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. dine on $2 oysters at Thomas Keller’s beautiful Beverly Hills spot.

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14. Figaro Bistrot (Los Feliz)

Happy hour is daily at this French inspired eatery where oysters are $2 a pop. On Monday specials run 4 to 10:30 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday and Satruday from 10 to 11 p.m.

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15. Oystars (Little Tokyo)

With a name like that you better believe they have plenty of oysters. Stop by between 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. where can score Chefs Choice $1 oysters daily.