Best mesquite buy in the West

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Summer is l-o-n-g in L.A., and so, in time-honored California fashion, it’s time to stock up on mesquite. Don’t bother with those little 10-pound bags -- you’ll burn through one in only a couple of evenings. Instead of worrying about running out, pull into Smart & Final and make off with one or more of the huge 40-pound bags for just $12.99 each. For the record, I bought mine when I happened to be driving by the West Los Angeles store on Santa Monica Boulevard. Available at Smart & Final stores across the Southland.

-- S. Irene Virbila