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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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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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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 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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Join the Culinary Historians of Southern California for a dive into the history of ice cream, and sample special recipes made with locally-sourced ingredients.
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While supermarket inflation is still high, there are savings to be found on Super Bowl snacks. Prices for chicken wings and guacamole have fallen sharply since last year's big game.
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With the big game approaching, whether you support either team or even watch football, we know it all comes down to the snacks.
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We visit Culver City for another round of Cheap Fast Eats, scoping out Hawaiian, Argentine, and Jamaican gems
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If you find yourself with some free time (ahem, maybe a canceled flight), keep yourself fed with these budget-friendly and locally-inspired restaurants.
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Another round of stellar eats for every tastebud that go easy on your budget.
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Gab Chabrán reflects on growing up in L.A. in a Latino home that doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving and the traditions they formed instead.
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Oklahoma-style smash burgers and Georgian dumplings make for some excellent cheap bites in Glendale
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Husband and wife Felix Agyei and Hazel Rojas combine food from their heritages, creating a marriage of West African and Filipino cooking
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Our snacking tour of L.A. returns with a new batch of snacks, this time from Little Tokyo.
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Continuing LAist’s guide to chowing down cheaply, but happily. This time we're right next to the Pacific (to be specific).
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From bagels to honey cake, these are a few suggestions from cooks and food enthusiasts for breaking the fast after the most solemn Jewish holiday. Also, read tips for preparing for the fast.
