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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.
From calabaza lattes to pumpkin horchata, here are a few Eastside spots with seasonal drinks worth checking out.
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The restaurant is being evicted after more than 50 years in the neighborhood.
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How will the world of food change in L.A. in 2024? We're making some forecasts.
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The days leading to Jan. 6 are the busiest for Bernardo Cortez and his family, owners of La Sureñita Bakery in Boyle Heights
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The bakery’s announcement came after another beloved L.A. institution, Milk Jar Cookies, announced its closure on social media.
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The restaurant shipped a taxi — an entire taxi — from Hong Kong for display.
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A signature cocktail for New Year's just got easier. How? We turned to the Trader Joe's Queen, Anna Lisa, for advice: Look no further than the fizzy drink aisle at your supermarket and build from there.
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I spent 2023 eating my way across L.A. Now, I am looking back at some of the best bites I had this year, from pizza to mariscos — and more.
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At one Dim Sum restaurant in Alhambra, families were prepared to wait hours for a table on Christmas Day.
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Too many choices, not enough time - here's our shortcut guide to selecting your holiday meal wine
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The cake, a localized version of British fruit cake, is a treat enjoyed by all faith groups.
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How good are these hot chocolates? You'd happily sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic for a sip.
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The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve new rules for Al Fresco dining for restaurants.
