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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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Our week of diner coverage sparked intense debates, so we asked: Where do you like to go?
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Don’t let the moment pass you by — vote in this year’s Tournament of Cheeseburgers.
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Public health records for the home of the Godmother sandwich refer to "vermin infestation."
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The second annual Tournament of Cheeseburgers has begun — and we want to hear from you!
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Within a 10-minute walk on Hillhurst Avenue are a handful of places that serve a cup of joe. And another coffee shop is coming.
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For the star of 'Somebody Feed Phil,' the Larchmont diner is all about creating community.
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Chef Daniel Castillo has opened a love letter to diners in Santa Ana.
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They're also far less likely to ruffle feathers.
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A handful of longtime Pantry cooks have been serving fried potatoes, eggs, pancakes, bacon and sourdough bread at an East L.A. restaurant since the diner closed in March.
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Nominations are open for your local faves, culminating in a winner to be crowned at Smorgasburg LA on July 20.
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The neighborhood’s beloved Thai restaurant, Miya, is again opening its doors, even though there may be few customers.
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The Leo is Portillo's entry in the pop culture space capitalizing on the surprise choice of the first U.S.-born pope. We asked a Chicago expert to take a bite — our editor in chief, Megan Garvey.
