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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
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L.A.'s multicultural dining scene is redefining Thanksgiving with offerings that reflect how the city actually eats.Listen 0:46
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Koreatown's Jook Hyang is currently serving a specific mushroom that's highly sought after in Korean cuisineListen 0:49
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Located in Orange County near Little Arabia, this is a one-stop shop for Yemeni coffee, pastries, and a proper hang.
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The beloved L.A. bakery chain shuttered the doors last year without warning. But now it's reopening all locations with a new owner. And yes, there will be triple berry cake.
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Across SoCal, restaurants specializing in halal food offer large buffets for Muslims who fast during Ramadan. From Indian to Middle Eastern food, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites.
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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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Jing Gao, the founder of Fly By Jing chili crisp, sets her sights high on breaking cultural barriers.
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Three days of food tasting includes everything from Peruvian-meets-Thai scallops flavors to bruja tacos made with flan.
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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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Pizza to go, sandwiches galore, and a birthday cake perfect for the Swiftie in your life.
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Food editor Gab Chabran shares a dish that filled him with delight in the past seven days.
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El Sereno residents used grants and their own money to open a store selling healthy foods at affordable prices.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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From old-school favorites to newer hotspots, we’ve got your Día de las Madres brunch plans covered.
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The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement.
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Two days for bread dough to rise? More for pizza dough? Devoted bakers and pizza chefs are patiently waiting for the magic to happen.
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How to eat out multiple times a week without busting your pants.
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BadAsh Bakes Bakery and Cafe is a big hit online. Patrons are saying the cookies, pastries and banana pudding are living up to the hype.
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Loquats are one of the many ripe fruits that Angelenos may find now around the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.
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Fruity pebbles studded corn dogs, pickle lemonade, and of course, crumbled hot Cheetos. Yes, I survived.
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Everyone loves pizza — but how do you bring a cold slice back to life the next day? And no, throwing it in the microwave doesn't count.
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Los Angeles's famed greasy spoon shut down operations early March. Now realtors are soliciting bids for the building.
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Spicy, saucy, and unapologetically fusion, Indian pizza is the crossover hit we didn’t know we needed.
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If you’ve ever been curious about a certain pizzeria’s offerings, now’s the time to try.
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Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11. Don't say we didn't warn you.