Santa's milk and cookies are costing more moola. Inflation is everywhere, and time-honored traditions don't get a pass. But just how much does it cost to offer Santa and his reindeer their milk, ...

Cathy Chaplin is a former senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand ...