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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 new season of LAist Studios' WILD podcast is a fictional rom-com set in Southeast L.A. Donuts play a big role in episode two of the show. Here are some of our favorite, wildly creative, and iconic donut shops in Los Angeles.
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Going to Coachella but looking for something outside the regular festival fare? We've got you covered with a round-up of local restaurants and eateries.
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For a while it looked like alfresco dining was under threat — but the mayor is making her views known.
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The ways to celebrate Passover is as diverse as LA's population
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Armenians who celebrate lent adopt a special meat-free diet.
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Cheap Fast Eats, Koreatown After Dark! Asian American Pizza, Hot Cheeto-Encrusted Corn Dogs And MoreCheap Fast Eats visits one of L.A.’s most distinctive neighborhoods for some nighttime bites.
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Iranian Americans in Los Angeles celebrate the new year Nowruz, despite the women-led unrest happening back home.
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Getting diagnosed with celiac disease doesn't have to mean curtains on delicious food. In the L.A. area, there are plenty of quality gluten-free restaurants and eateries that provide tasty bites that won't wreak havoc on one's immune system.
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From gamjatang to carne con papas to meatballs, we've got you covered.
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Places like Gusto Bread in Long Beach and Crudo e Nudo in Santa Monica have thrived with outdoor spaces since the pandemic. Now, in order to keep them as a permanent setup, it’s going to cost — and not everyone is willing to pay.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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We asked for your favorite places to eat and drink at the beach, and you delivered. Here are 22 seaside restaurants that serve up a view.
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Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese versions of the venerable salad are popping up all over the city
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The former K-Pop idol is bringing his new soju stateside, as Korea's national liquor continues to gain popularity in the country.
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AB 374, which lets dispensaries sell food and non-alcoholic drinks, awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
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Friday night dinners have traditionally been a time to gather, light candles, eat and kick back.
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Everything about this savory flavor is mysterious, from how it tastes to why it took so long to get recognized as the fifth taste. What is it, and how does it make food taste delicious?
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Sorry Not Sorry isn’t exactly a gay bar, but its support for LGBTQ+ people is drawing in assistance in their time of need.
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If you go out socially in Los Angeles, drinking alcohol is often the norm. But for many looking to change their relationship with alcohol, L.A. has many options to enjoy booze-free drinks and still be social.
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Ms. Donut is closing its door the last week of August.
