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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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Experts say stick with USDA rules: four days then dump; but here’s how to make your next holiday leftovers last.
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“We make the food grandma would make with a full sleeve of tats and septum piercing," says the owner of Belle’s Bagels.
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We travel to the San Gabriel Valley to try bargain-priced Thai lunch combos, Northern Chinese pan-fried dumplings, and Malaysian brunch.
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Located along the Slauson Corridor, Somerville is designed to be “a tribute to South Central L.A.’s Golden Age.”
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An infectious disease expert explains how viral load, and how it’s ingested, can all play a role.
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Flavorful, vibrant soups from Burma, Thailand, Mexico and Vietnam to help you get through the cold, right here in SoCal.
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A new cluster of halal food trucks means Angelenos looking for halal options don’t have to drive down to O.C.
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A number of food and drinks have been recalled in recent weeks over the risk of foodborne illnesses.
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"I have an opinion on this that might be a bit controversial. You really shouldn't be cooking on Thanksgiving."
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Thanksgiving favorites such as mac and cheese, turkey and casseroles can be brought through TSA checkpoints. But cranberry sauce, maple syrup and gravy must go in checked baggage, the agency says.
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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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.
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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.