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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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Going out to eat with a big group is all fun and games until the server brings the check. What's the best way to determine how to split the bill?Listen 23:24
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A new book explores how food gets from a farm to your table, and how it changed how produce thrives in California.
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The challenge is finding food that is both nutritious and meets their cultural needs.
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Michelin's complete guide to California dining will be announced next month, including who will nab a star.
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Del Taco’s birria ramen is back on the menu due to popular demand, but only for a limited time. Food editor Gab Chabrán and LAist Senior Editor George Kiriyama finally got to try it.
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The restaurant Flavors From Afar started an 8-week group program after training aspiring chefs one-on-one for the last few years.
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Since L.A. Chef Lord Maynard Llera took home a coveted James Beard Award for Best Chef California, his Filipino-cuisine restaurant — and Filipino food in general — has become increasingly popular.
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It all started with a horticulturally curious mail carrier in La Habra Heights.
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After a hard-fought couple of months, we finally have our LAist Tournament of Cheeseburger Champions. Oh, what a journey it’s been!Listen 4:55
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From Venice to the SGV, Pincus-Whitney's first solo gallery show embraces neighborhoods, restaurants and the dishes people love across the city.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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These burritos, sold out of a cooler, are popular in the borderlands that stretch from Juarez to Mexicalii. They're satisfying in the simplest way possible.
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Once a vibrant wine-making region, L.A. is back to reclaim its crown.
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What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out.
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With the help of an engineer and a machine he built, a family-run restaurant serves the traditional, handcrafted holiday meal for guests throughout the year
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Instead of the traditional orange flavor, La Sureñita Bakery uses guava and cinnamon, from a recipe offered by a long-time resident.
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Maybe you have heard of it. But if not, you're missing out.
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As health permitting starts, we break down what you can expect before you walk into a stranger’s home for a bite to eat.
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Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, Burmese — when it comes to curry you can choose your adventure.
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This L.A.-based duo is putting a friendlier twist on fine dining — by launching a curated experience at home. Welcome to Friend of a Friend.
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Witch’s fingers, monster eyeballs, and tombstones are among the tasty treats.
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It's Dodgers against the Yankees right now — but which coast is the best coast for pizza?
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The nonprofit behind the longstanding Hollywood neighborhood staple, and several other farmers' markets in Greater L.A., is launching a fundraiser to keep them open.
