As a companion to T’s 212 series about New York institutions, the 213 column highlights beloved landmarks in and around Los Angeles. Los Angeles is the promise of speed denied. A city that teases the possibility of instant stardom, yet it can take years to land a SAG card. Los Angeles is the birthplace of In-N-Out Burger — its very name auguring swift satisfaction — where the drive-through lines stretch to infinity. And top of the list for me is the Apple Pan, established in 1947.

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Organizations: Los Angeles ., SAG, Apple Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Los Angeles . Los Angeles, It’s, Angeles