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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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The pandemic, technology and the economy have combined to create the perfect storm for "tip-flation" — but we might be at a tipping point.Listen 4:33
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Inglewood is up to lots of good these days for excellent eats, ranging from regional Mexican dishes to bare-bones Jamaican takeout and, of course, hot wings to call home about.
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Drag events throughout Los Angeles take on many forms, ranging from Juan Gabriel-themed nights to performances at craft breweries. Meet three local performers who bring their own spin with sequins galore and over-the-top makeup.
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From Long Beach to Pasadena, we’ve selected a few of our favorite Cheap Fast Eats to fuel you on your travels.
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As extra pandemic benefits end, food banks say that they’re becoming long-term supermarkets for Californians facing food insecurity. Several bills to boost CalFresh are before the Legislature, but the state budget deficit may get in the way.
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While Ecuadorian restaurants aren’t too common in L.A., Denisse Sandoval brings the country’s street food to the San Fernando Valley.
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A Washington, D.C. chef won the outstanding category. The Chicago ceremony was hosted by chefs Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons.
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Immigrants have long been the backbone of restaurant kitchens. Now they're dominating the industry's top awards for chefs, with a majority of nominations going to immigrants or children of immigrants.
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Two California cases probe who is pocketing those extra fees tacked onto your restaurant tab.
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Some post-Soviet émigrés who once blanketed West Hollywood, Little Armenia, Glendale, and North Hollywood in the ‘90s have migrated farther north to the San Fernando Valley. A handful of Russian-speaking banquet halls are cherished, serving heaping helpings of home.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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The restaurant is being evicted after more than 50 years in the neighborhood.
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How will the world of food change in L.A. in 2024? We're making some forecasts.
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The days leading to Jan. 6 are the busiest for Bernardo Cortez and his family, owners of La Sureñita Bakery in Boyle Heights
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The bakery’s announcement came after another beloved L.A. institution, Milk Jar Cookies, announced its closure on social media.
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The restaurant shipped a taxi — an entire taxi — from Hong Kong for display.
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I spent 2023 eating my way across L.A. Now, I am looking back at some of the best bites I had this year, from pizza to mariscos — and more.
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A signature cocktail for New Year's just got easier. How? We turned to the Trader Joe's Queen, Anna Lisa, for advice: Look no further than the fizzy drink aisle at your supermarket and build from there.
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At one Dim Sum restaurant in Alhambra, families were prepared to wait hours for a table on Christmas Day.
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Too many choices, not enough time - here's our shortcut guide to selecting your holiday meal wine
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How good are these hot chocolates? You'd happily sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic for a sip.
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The cake, a localized version of British fruit cake, is a treat enjoyed by all faith groups.
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The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve new rules for Al Fresco dining for restaurants.
