Brett McCracken January 6, 2013 Gray Matters, Places 2012: The Year in Food Brett McCracken January 6, 2013 Gray Matters, Places Because I adore good food and drink, I thought I'd recap 2012 through the lens of culinary highlights. Below are my picks for the best things I ate and the best places in L.A. (all of which I recommend to fellow food-lovers!).