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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 -
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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Eating a plant-based diet doesn’t have to cost the earth.
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Explore the differences between traditions, from Sichuan’s spicy mala to Japan’s delicate shabu-shabu and Korea’s hearty jeongol.
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Some restaurants in Malibu, the Palisades and Santa Monica, like those throughout the industry, were already on life support after pandemic lockdowns, the Hollywood writers strike and inflation.
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Grits and eggs, Taiwanese dishes, and omelettes galore — some of you even claim certain breakfast burritos can even "change your life."
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Boichik bagels from the Bay Area and New York’s H&H bagels are opening stores in LA this month.
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We found some of the most wallet-friendly sandwiches in all of L.A.
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No need to grab gas station flowers for your Valentine. Our list of chocolate shops has you covered.
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Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects.
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The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.
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Yes, there are tacos, but there's so much more.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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III Mas doesn't have a fancy restaurant right now, but its food is making waves.
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So many sandwiches, so little time. From a vegan Milanesa to lox bagels with crisp salmon skin and beet cream cheese to a perfectly restrained Italian sandwich, Highland Park hits the spot.
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Once a vibrant wine-making region, L.A. is back to reclaim its crown.
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These burritos, sold out of a cooler, are popular in the borderlands that stretch from Juarez to Mexicalii. They're satisfying in the simplest way possible.
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What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out.
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With the help of an engineer and a machine he built, a family-run restaurant serves the traditional, handcrafted holiday meal for guests throughout the year
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Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, Burmese — when it comes to curry you can choose your adventure.
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Maybe you have heard of it. But if not, you're missing out.
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Instead of the traditional orange flavor, La Sureñita Bakery uses guava and cinnamon, from a recipe offered by a long-time resident.
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As health permitting starts, we break down what you can expect before you walk into a stranger’s home for a bite to eat.
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This L.A.-based duo is putting a friendlier twist on fine dining — by launching a curated experience at home. Welcome to Friend of a Friend.
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It's Dodgers against the Yankees right now — but which coast is the best coast for pizza?
