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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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Paris Rezaie ships her specialty cookies all over the U.S. and Canada for the traditional Persian springtime celebration. -
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I had plenty of food in my two freezers. So why did my credit card bill point to so much takeout? I had to make a change.
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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.
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WILD co-host Megan Tan explores the Hainan chicken scene of Los Angeles to get closer to her Chinese-Singaporean family.
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They made tasty breakfast burritos for downtown workers, but the women behind BurritoBreak can’t fight inflation and remote working.
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Jessica Lin teaches BIPOC Angelenos how to search for edible plants in the city.
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A bevy of new supper clubs lets you connect with strangers while eating a top-notch meal.
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Cruise off the highway and hit locally-known spots for some tasty bites.
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Food editor Gab Chabrán visits Silver Lake to try a diverse array of delicious offerings, including innovative Mexican seafood creations, Hong Kong-style French toast, and enough pizza, tacos and burgers to fill you up for another edition of Cheap Fast Eats.
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Los Angeles-based restaurant owners rejoice as a new ordinance makes its way to the city council.
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The new season of LAist Studios' WILD podcast is a fictional rom-com set in Southeast L.A. Diners play a big role in fostering conversation between the shows' two hosts this season. Here are host Erick Galindo's must-visit L.A. diners — whether you like breakfast or not.
We discuss breakfast, lunch and dinner in this often overlooked Westside neighborhood.
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The rise in tipping has many customers fuming, but one worker who depends on tips says most customers misunderstand what they are — and shares what it feels like when people don't tip.
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An odd pizza topping with an unlikely origin story, cashews have gained cult status in the Inland Empire. Fans wonder why the region’s most fantastic idea hasn’t spread elsewhere.
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Tacos and Asian flavor eateries are included as part of the new 2023 Michelin California "Bib Gourmand" restaurants, offering great value for money.
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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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Plant-based diets are as popular as ever, but restaurants in Los Angeles featuring all-vegan menus are struggling to make ends meet.
