Did you know that National Cotton Candy Day is December 7? That’s right, kids. The spun sugary treat is so popular it has its own holiday. And while most of us think of cotton candy as a sweet treat found at carnivals and county fairs, it’s showing up at some of LA’s hottest bars and restaurants. So go ahead. Enjoy a taste of nostalgia. (And feed that Marie Antoinette fetish of yours.) Here are 8 places around Los Angeles where you can find creative cotton candy concoctions.

Ready for your close-up? Even if you’re not one of the glittery, overprivileged few who will be basking in superfluous glory at the Academy Awards on Sunday, February 27, there’s no reason you can’t party--and eat and get pampered--like an A-lister. I'm not talking about those invite-only parties for the rich, famous, and hyper-ego'd.