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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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We love skeleton-shaped cakes and pumpkin-spiced lattes as much as the next basic witch, but there is more to fall food. -
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From pastrami and pickles to matzoh balls and egg creams, a roundup of L.A.'s best traditional deli fare.
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On its 100th birthday, the Caesar is still king of salads — even without the cheese, anchovies, and egg.
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New York’s most famous sandwich will be served at Bar Next Door in West Hollywood for one day only. It's a treat for homesick New Yorkers, but it will cost you.
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Marcello Palazzo is not just serving food — he's honoring his cultural heritage with Argentine street food staples he prepares on-site.
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Hailing from the Mexican state of Michoacán, paletas are a popsicle made with fresh fruit. The flavor options are endless, so keep an open imagination.
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From Sunkist boosters to Hollywood directors, citrus was an essential part of the California dream.
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Ddiscover the surprising science behind consuming hot soups in hot weather — and the best places to get slurping in and around L.A.
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It’s America vs. América, goals vs. golazos, burgers and tacos vs. 625 versions of empanadas when Copa América returns to the U.S. this summer.
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We asked for your favorite L.A. steakhouses. You answered.Listen 23:25
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After an epic battle, your four favorite cheeseburgers have been named in the LAist Tournament of Cheeseburgers.
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Black people have for years put their own flavorful spin on the classic Mexican dish. Here’s how — and where to eat some.
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I had jianbing guozi in China many years ago and have been searching for something similar in the SGV. I might have found it on a dusty side street.
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Volunteers expect dozens of people to show up this Saturday to get food products as federal food assistance lapses.
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LAist reporter Yusra Farzan is of Sri Lankan descent and loves a pineapple chutney with her rice and curry.
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We've updated this list with additional restaurants and organizations that have stepped forward to help.
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It's spooky season, and the upscale health influencer grocery store has a new smoothie.
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If you were lucky enough to score tickets to this year's World Series, chances are you're looking to grab some tasty food and drink before the game starts.
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From calabaza lattes to pumpkin horchata, here are a few Eastside spots with seasonal drinks worth checking out.
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The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it’s treating the prolonged government shutdown as it would a “natural disaster” and purchasing extra food to prepare for an increase in demand.
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Off the field, we’re here for you.
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Kevin Lee's Tokyo Noir has become one of the top spots for craft-inspired cocktails.
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Flauta, taquito, tacos dorados? Whatever they’re called, they’re golden, crispy and delicious.
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Dust off those stretchpants, folks: this year’s annual (and free!) Taste of Soul food festival is happening this weekend.
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Restaurants share resources in the food hall in West Adams as Los Angeles reckons with increasing restaurant closures.
