Sam Sweet

author of “All Night Menu”

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In his series “All Night Menu,” Sam Sweet breaks down the changing LA landscape by analyzing the history of specific addresses.

‘All Night Menu’: Unlocking LA’s history through home addresses

In his series “All Night Menu,” Sam Sweet breaks down the changing LA landscape by analyzing the history of specific addresses.

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