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We know. While we love living in SoCal, it can take quite a toll out of your pocket book, time and energy. That’s why we created Cheap Fast Eats — to give you a friend-in-the-know shortcut to finding tasty food you can grab quickly for $10-$15.We’ve been scouting out places for a couple of years now, and have gone as far afield as Santa Ana and the Valley, from Culver City to Pico Union. So check out our new fall edition — a curated list of places we think you’ll like for cool temps.
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Food Friday
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Down south, a group of bagel makers is quietly generating excitement in the bagel-verse.Listen 0:49 -
L.A.'s multicultural dining scene is redefining Thanksgiving with offerings that reflect how the city actually eats.Listen 0:46 -
Koreatown's Jook Hyang is currently serving a specific mushroom that's highly sought after in Korean cuisineListen 0:49
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Meat-free folks at your table? Here’s how to feed everyone this holiday.
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Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago.
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Skip the stress and mess and go out without breaking the bank
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I had jianbing guozi in China many years ago and have been searching for something similar in the SGV. I might have found it on a dusty side street in Rowland Heights.Listen 3:27
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Looking for a gastronomical getaway? The Santa Ynez Valley is chock-full of new restaurants to check out.
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Volunteers expect dozens of people to show up this Saturday to get food products as federal food assistance lapses.
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LAist reporter Yusra Farzan is of Sri Lankan descent and loves a pineapple chutney with her rice and curry.
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We've updated this list with additional restaurants and organizations that have stepped forward to help.
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It's spooky season, and the upscale health influencer grocery store has a new smoothie.
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If you were lucky enough to score tickets to this year's World Series, chances are you're looking to grab some tasty food and drink before the game starts.
Off the field, we’re here for you.
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From pineapple-shaped chopped liver to vegan matzo ball soup, we look at traditions old and new.
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The popular Westside destination features quality food, affordable prices and a happy staff. What have they figured out that has befuddled so many others?
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Where to enjoy the cuisine’s bold, intense flavors.
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For all those times you do not want a fancy $20 cocktail at one of those fancy places, there's your reliable neighborhood dive. Here are three timeless dives along a stretch of 4 miles in the San Gabriel Valley, from San Gabriel to South Pasadena.
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The post-pandemic restaurant landscape in L.A. isn’t for the faint of heart
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Whether it’s a classic or a creative variation (Darjeeling tea and cardamom anyone?), head to these spots for the perfect after-work or thru-the-weekend sip.
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Other cities have long hot dog histories steeped in mustard and ketchup, but L.A. has its own hot dog culture. You simply need to know where to look.
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The statue is a Downey mainstay. So beloved, one person actually started crying after learning of the accident.
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We’ve gathered some great places where you can dine solo without feeling like a sad sack.
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The award-winning L.A. restaurant uses its home-grown honey in many dishes.
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Brother and sister duo Phil and Lauren Pretty’s restaurant is housed in a small converted craftsman in Long Beach. What they lack in physical space, they make up for in sustainability.
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The New York export specializing in smash burgers and crinkle-cut fries closes stores in Bunker Hill, downtown Culver City, Silver Lake, Koreatown, and Canoga Park.
