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California Plans To Eliminate A Healthful-Food Program That Has Served Both Farmers and Low-Income Residents

The state has matched fruit and vegetable purchases at farmers markets for low-income residents for seven years. That may soon end.

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It's time for happy hour, Metro-style. Where to go along the A Line

Running from Long Beach to Azuza, there are plenty of Metro stops along the A Line that can lead to the right post-work food and libations.

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Fly By Jing Wants To Shatter Your Assumptions About Chinese Food, One Jar Of Chili Crisp At A Time

Jing Gao, the founder of Fly By Jing chili crisp, sets her sights high on breaking cultural barriers.

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LA Wine And Food Festival At Santa Monica Pier Features Top Local Chefs, With A Spotlight On Women

Three days of food tasting includes everything from Peruvian-meets-Thai scallops flavors to bruja tacos made with flan.

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All Our Favorite Places To Eat When CicLAvia Takes Over Melrose on Sunday

Pizza to go, sandwiches galore, and a birthday cake perfect for the Swiftie in your life.

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Best Thing I Ate This Week: Venezuelan Arepas

Food editor Gab Chabran shares a dish that filled him with delight in the past seven days.

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Two El Sereno Residents Said 'We Need An Affordable, Healthy Grocery Store.' So They Opened One

El Sereno residents used grants and their own money to open a store selling healthy foods at affordable prices.

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Cheap Fast Eats: Chow Down In Historic Boyle Heights For $10

The culturally significant neighborhood of Boyle Heights is an area known for its diversity. This week, Cheap Fast Eats is sampling some of its world-class fare, all at a wallet friendly price point.

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We Checked Out West Hollywood's Cannabis-Filled 'Pleasure Campus'

The owner of erotic boutique Pleasure Chest has partnered with former Hatchet Hall chefs for a three-in-one “Pleasure Campus” with dispensary, cocktail bar and cannabis lounge restaurant.

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At Pink And Boujee, People Come For The Color — And Stay For The Tacos

A hued twist to traditional Mexican fare brings success to a taquería on 1st Street owned and operated by long-time Boyle Heights resident Yesenia Castro.

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The Super Bowl (Of Chili): We Asked For Your Best Tricks And You Gave Us Your Spiciest Secrets

With the Super Bowl and cold weather in full swing this week, we’re craving a hot bowl of chili. From chocolate to Fritos, here are some tricks to make yours a winner.

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Lunar New Year Starts This Weekend. Here's How To Celebrate The Year Of The Dragon In LA

It's Lunar New Year, which kicks off with plenty of celebrations, and we've got you covered with various places to dine and other non-eating activities where you can still feel prosperous.

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