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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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Elk salami. Shrimp sandwiches. Smörgåsbord. Glögi. Here's your Nordic eats guide for Southern California.
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Mushroom tarts piled high with peas. Fresh mango danishes. Ricotta toast topped with blood oranges and salted pistachios. You can thank Margarita Manzke, who has now won a 2023 James Beard award.
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Tijuana-style tacos are like pornography — easy to recognize but tough to define and extremely popular on the internet.
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From Isaan pork sausages to face-melting southern curries, here's where to get it.
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From pastrami and pickles to matzoh balls and egg creams, a roundup of L.A.'s best traditional deli fare.
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Valentine's Day is sneaking up on us. You can go big, or you can go home alone. (Or sleep on the couch.) Here's our guide to finding something sweet and special for your someone sweet and special. Even if that someone is you!
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Black-eyed peas. Mochi. Donuts. Lentils. Grapes. Nosh your way to prosperity in 2024.
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It's a deceptively simple dish. You need only six ingredients. The trick is in how they come together.
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It only takes two words to make them golden and edible.
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The Jewish new year is a time to cast away sins — and carbs.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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The biggest winner Monday night was Los Angeles Chef Jordan Kahn, who took home honors in three different categories.
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Remembering the Japanese convenience store chain that tried — and failed — to crack Los Angeles.
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A co-op in Glassell Park combats food waste and encourages community.
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For the first time in years, people are buying more groceries, including pricier brands, to replace restaurant outings.
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Going out to eat becomes a whole different ballgame when you introduce kids into the picture. Here are some of the best kid-friendly restaurants in Southern California, according to LAist readers and listeners.
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It's fighting talk, but LAist associate food editor Gab Chabrán says his hometown's combo of newcomers making waves and old timers making faves hits the spot.
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From Egyptian cuisine to Yemeni dishes, from lolling on sofas to takeout at food trucks, go on a multi-national gastronomic adventure.
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Your favorite LA outdoor restaurant patio is safe — for now — as the permitting deadline is extendedThe city’s emergency al-fresco program, which allowed restaurants to open outdoor dining areas with minimal red tape, was due to sunset this week. Then, the Mayor stepped in.
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In a city that's exploding with excellent bakeries, deciding where to go for that croissant or cupcake can be a challenge. You told us your fave raves
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Five of our favorite cool drinks to get you through the high temps
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We head to O.C.'s Fountain Valley to find some delicious bites that are easy on the wallet.
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When you want to chant for Team USA this summer, here’s where to gather with like-minded sports fans.
