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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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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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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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L.A. Chef Lord Maynard Llera took home top honors Monday night — a coveted James Beard Award for Best Chef: California — a win that honors his unique, heart-and-soul take on Filipino barbecue.
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A team of highly acclaimed chefs is converging on Long Beach to pay homage to Mexican regional dishes
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Our quest to find the most popular cheeseburger in the land, voted on by you
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Yes, we all know about animal-style. But how about combining two different off-the-menu items — or even items from different fast food chains?
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Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.
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What happens when you combine Taco Bell and Cheez-Its? LAist Food Editor Gab Chabrán, a big fan of the orange snack, tried it out at a Demolition Man-influenced influencer event.
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Cheap Fast Eats makes its inaugural visit to the San Fernando Valley. This time, we’re checking out the Canoga Park and Winnetka neighborhoods.
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Rocky’s Matcha, a “traveling tea house” based in L.A., is known for its pop ups at arts and culture events around the world. The 2-year-old brand is also loved locally, but the founder hasn’t quit his corporate 9-to-5.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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Hundreds of Angelenos line up for one last comfort meal. Barring a miracle, The Pantry is set to close today.
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Egg prices have been going through the roof.
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The restaurant is one of a few surviving structures on its block of Fair Oaks Avenue and is serving displaced residents and first responders in the parking lot.
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Eating a plant-based diet doesn’t have to cost the earth.
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Explore the differences between traditions, from Sichuan’s spicy mala to Japan’s delicate shabu-shabu and Korea’s hearty jeongol.
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Some restaurants in Malibu, the Palisades and Santa Monica, like those throughout the industry, were already on life support after pandemic lockdowns, the Hollywood writers strike and inflation.
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Grits and eggs, Taiwanese dishes, and omelettes galore — some of you even claim certain breakfast burritos can even "change your life."
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Boichik bagels from the Bay Area and New York’s H&H bagels are opening stores in LA this month.
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We found some of the most wallet-friendly sandwiches in all of L.A.
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No need to grab gas station flowers for your Valentine. Our list of chocolate shops has you covered.
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Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects.
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The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.
