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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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Down south, a group of bagel makers is quietly generating excitement in the bagel-verse.Listen 0:49
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L.A.'s multicultural dining scene is redefining Thanksgiving with offerings that reflect how the city actually eats.Listen 0:46
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Koreatown's Jook Hyang is currently serving a specific mushroom that's highly sought after in Korean cuisineListen 0:49
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A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, these items will likely cost more under President Trump's tariffs.Listen 2:57
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Under the ownership of Jeffrey Ige, the beloved Japanese restaurant stays true to its heritage, serving comfort food that has connected generations of LA residents.
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The Greek restaurant and market has been in the Pico-Union neighborhood for more than 70 years.
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A new book, 'Margarita Time' by Caroline Pardilla, explores how one Mexican cocktail captured our heart.
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The nominees have all earned a shot at taking home the coveted culinary award known as the Oscars of food.
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Yes, you can get late night food in this town: in Koreatown, the Valley, Hollywood, downtown and elsewhere. You just have to know where to go.
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Amid a nationwide egg shortage, families in Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights are turning to backyard farming to support their communities.
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After the Hollywood strikes left them with little work, two longtime production designers opened Fuegos, an Argentine restaurant in South L.A. inspired by their roots.Listen 12:49
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Spring's here, which means it's time to plant some tomatoes.
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The tradition of iftar is thriving in SoCal during Ramadan. Here's what it's like to be at the tableTwo LAist colleagues attend iftar to break the Ramadan fast together with a Palestinian family in Rowland Heights.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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In a time when pizza has gotten so serious, Brandon Conaway and Carolina Pedroza-Conaway are going the other direction — always remembering to have fun with every single pie they bake.
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Food banks in L.A. saw an increase in demand after the January fires. Then the federal government halted millions of dollars in funding for food banks.
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Consider it fuel for the traffic-clogged drive into the stadium and the hike to your seats.
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Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, Garvey Avenue is brimming with familiar favorites and rare regional specialties.
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The nonprofit California Restaurant Foundation says it has $2.42 million to help more than 200 restaurants.
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Where to find the perfect French fries in LA that are not too soggy or too crispy.
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Providence, the two-star Michelin restaurant on Melrose, offers a tableside margarita that costs 100 bucks. Is it worth it?
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The beloved public radio show about food and cooking comes to LA for a live taping.
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The L.A. Dodgers will face the Chicago Cubs in a historic matchup at the Tokyo Dome, live at 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning. What should be on your opening day menu?
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These LA-area restaurants could also receive a Bib Gourmand affordable dining award or even a star at the awards event in August.
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The future of food is on display at the Expo West trade show in Anaheim.
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Richard Williams, co-owner of Atwater's Village Bakery and Cafe, says the recent billion-dollar bird flu package won’t help quickly enough.