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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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Both businesses and customers say they're generally supportive of the law.
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The fair attracts over 1 million visitors a year and many days sell out, so plan accordingly if you have your heart set on a particular day.
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The restaurant, which claims to have invented the French dip sandwich, is closing on Aug. 3 after “numerous attempts at last-ditch efforts.”
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Fat and Flour founder Nicole Rucker shares her subversive brownie recipe that shouldn’t work, but somehow does.
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The most well-known hidden restaurant in L.A. offers a deal on a prix fixe menu.
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At The Park’s Finest, chef and co-founder Johneric Concordia’s rubs and banana leaf cornbread rewrite the rules of flavor.
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Bold flavors and inventive takes on traditional Indian cuisine, for a very attractive price.
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It's an impressive achievement for Providence in Hollywood and Somni in West Hollywood.
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The burritos at La Azteca Tortilleria have been raved about by many, including the late food writer Jonathan Gold.
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Langer's Deli and Swingers have removed surcharges caused by egg shortages.
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Some food trucks, farmers markets and small restaurants are temporarily closed, while others are shielding workers and raising funds to help.
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A modern steakhouse offers excellent food at a great price.
