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We know that SoCal living isn’t easy on your budget. That's why we created Cheap Fast Eats — a friend-in-the-know shortcut to tasty food for $10 - $15. Dig in and enjoy!
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Food Friday
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The Varnish is the site for a one-night only return ahead of Cole's planned closure at the end of this year. -
A wave of high-end chefs are experimenting with the traditional tamales recipe, introducing premium ingredients and global influences. -
Eric Wareheim's new book is a love letter to wood-paneled rooms, veteran servers and America's enduring steakhouse obsession.
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The blending of regional flavors and the ways Black and Brown communities have been living close to each other in places like South L.A. have created a specific cuisine here.
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How to get the best eggs in town without leaving your yard.
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Valentine's Day is a premium excuse to buy chocolate for someone you know — or for yourself. Here's how to do it right.
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Join the Culinary Historians of Southern California for a dive into the history of ice cream, and sample special recipes made with locally-sourced ingredients.
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While supermarket inflation is still high, there are savings to be found on Super Bowl snacks. Prices for chicken wings and guacamole have fallen sharply since last year's big game.
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With the big game approaching, whether you support either team or even watch football, we know it all comes down to the snacks.
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We visit Culver City for another round of Cheap Fast Eats, scoping out Hawaiian, Argentine, and Jamaican gems
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If you find yourself with some free time (ahem, maybe a canceled flight), keep yourself fed with these budget-friendly and locally-inspired restaurants.
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Another round of stellar eats for every tastebud that go easy on your budget.
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Gab Chabrán reflects on growing up in L.A. in a Latino home that doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving and the traditions they formed instead.
The first West Coast edition of the popular bagel festival lands in Koreatown on April 12.
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Plan the best Galentine's Day to hang out with all your favorite gals
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With its impressive Googie architecture, the diner is a landmark near the Santa Monica pier.
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Guelaguetza’s Bricia Lopez and LocoL’s Daniel Patterson are heading up the first two fundraising dinners.
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LAist Director of Programming Jenn Baughman gives us her insider take on a day's worth of eating in her hometown.
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Chef Michael Tang's obsession with making the perfect breakfast evolved into Stanley's, his weekly Hollywood pop-up.
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The school district worked with the maker of its beloved coffee cake to craft a vegan pastry.Listen 0:44
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This year's semifinalists range from a Long Beach bakery to Los Angeles fine dining.
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A list of places to get tasty take out for the family without breaking the bank.
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New bakery Miopane brings stuffed, pillowy bagels filled with things like matcha and chocolate hazelnut to Old Town.
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A new California law, penned by a Fresno Assembly member, mandates folic acid in corn tortillas to curb birth defects in Latina women.
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The $2.8 million program will provide more than 280 vending carts and help vendors navigate permits.
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Sweetlovers, your time has come as L.A. hits peak pastry.
