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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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These soft, fluffy waffles are shaped like fish and can be served solo or stuffed with fillings like red bean paste, Nutella and soft-serve ice cream.
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Put down the sourdough starter and learn to be your own chef with these Los Angeles cookbooks. They also make great gifts.
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Directed by Alice Gu, "The Donut King" chronicles Ngoy's thrill-of-victory/agony-of-defeat rollercoaster ride through the American Dream.
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Old-school cool still reigns in Southern California... except when it's being demolished by developers.
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Crunchy on the outside, moist and fluffy on the inside, falafel is a simple food prepared with exceptional technique.
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One of our colleagues asked if she should take avocados from her neighbor's tree. We decided to ask all of Los Angeles for the answer.
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For 56 years, this unassuming pizzeria has been serving delicious, ultra thin pies and their trademark shredded pepperoni.
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L.A.'s most densely developed neighborhood has a good drinks, good food and good deal$. You just have to know where to look.
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We love skeleton-shaped cakes and pumpkin-spiced lattes as much as the next basic witch, but there is more to fall food.
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Here's where you go when you need your caffeine fix AND a bite to eat.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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With the recent passing of Socorro Herrera, the founder of Yuca’s in Los Feliz, we shine a light on one of our favorite menu items.
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The restaurant community has stepped up after the fires. A (growing) list of places across the city are providing support.
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L.A. bakeries are feeling the squeeze as the affects of bird flu hit hard.
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The fires have wiped out several neighborhood staples. Here's what they meant to the community, and how to help
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We’ve looked into our crystal ball to forecast what will happen in the food world in the new year.
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Each pozole on this list has its own distinct identity. All will warm your body and soul.
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Why not make 2025 a cheesy delight?
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Chef Johnny Lee, formerly of the much-loved Pearl River Deli, has partnered with the group behind Barra Santos, Found Oyster, and opened a restaurant focused on Malaysian and Southeast Asian flavors.
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LAist food editor Gab Chabran recalls some memorable bites he had throughout SoCal this past year.
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Guavas are the main ingredient in the Mexican holiday drink ponche. The warmer weather is lengthening the season of the backyard crop.
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The Food and Drug Administration has told food manufacturers the psychoactive mushroom Amanita muscaria isn't authorized for food, including edibles, because it doesn't meet safety standards.
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Sinkers or swimmers? We've gathered matzo ball tips and tactics to help you master the craft.
