Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It's Sunday, June 9. Here's what you need to know to start your weekend: Take it from an expert: Eating in your car is getting easier. In Silicon Valley, more support for Trump is trickling in.Eighteen downtown dining destinations from the 101 Best Restaurants guide.And here's today's e-newspaper When I got my driver’s license in the mid-1980s, it took me less than an hour to drive through L.A.
The first few bites were fine, but eventually, the middle frosting layer gave way and my hand got doused with the cream icing. The top of my steering wheel was collateral damage, along with my seat belt. It took two antibacterial wipes to clean up the mess. Despite the small mess, I left Chinatown feeling pretty good, like I once again was ahead of the curve in the art of auto eating. Then a friend pointed me to TikTok, where people have made eating cake in your car into an art.