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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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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 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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“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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Feeling beachy, even if you're not near the ocean? Maybe a quality fish taco could hit the spot.
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As steep as your checks have gotten, restaurants are closing a-plenty. The math just doesn't work. What's going on?
