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Print Care for a drink? Even in a pandemic, when so much of life has slowed to a crawl, Angelenos are caffeinating on the go with cold brews and pour-overs. But we also know how to kick back with an afternoon boba tea break or settle into the night with a glass of wine or a carryout cocktail. As part of the year’s 101 Restaurants, Dishes, People and Ideas project, critics Patricia Escárcega and Bill Addison chose 10 of their favorite places to drink in and around L.A. Note that the 101 went ...