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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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A new location is set to open on the Westside later this year.Listen 7:10 -
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. -
Every year, Kansha Creamery's flavor contest gives kids the opportunity to turn their ideas into sweet, sweet frozen reality.Listen 4:12
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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.
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Oklahoma-style smash burgers and Georgian dumplings make for some excellent cheap bites in Glendale
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Husband and wife Felix Agyei and Hazel Rojas combine food from their heritages, creating a marriage of West African and Filipino cooking
The pantry was previously stationed outside of Ramirez Meat Market and now has a new home in Boyle Heights.
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The state has matched fruit and vegetable purchases at farmers markets for low-income residents for seven years. That may soon end.
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Jing Gao, the founder of Fly By Jing chili crisp, sets her sights high on breaking cultural barriers.
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Three days of food tasting includes everything from Peruvian-meets-Thai scallops flavors to bruja tacos made with flan.
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Running from Long Beach to Azuza, there are plenty of Metro stops along the A Line that can lead to the right post-work food and libations.
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Pizza to go, sandwiches galore, and a birthday cake perfect for the Swiftie in your life.
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Food editor Gab Chabran shares a dish that filled him with delight in the past seven days.
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El Sereno residents used grants and their own money to open a store selling healthy foods at affordable prices.
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The culturally significant neighborhood of Boyle Heights is an area known for its diversity. This week, Cheap Fast Eats is sampling some of its world-class fare, all at a wallet friendly price point.
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The owner of erotic boutique Pleasure Chest has partnered with former Hatchet Hall chefs for a three-in-one “Pleasure Campus” with dispensary, cocktail bar and cannabis lounge restaurant.
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It's Lunar New Year, which kicks off with plenty of celebrations, and we've got you covered with various places to dine and other non-eating activities where you can still feel prosperous.
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With the Super Bowl and cold weather in full swing this week, we’re craving a hot bowl of chili. From chocolate to Fritos, here are some tricks to make yours a winner.
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A hued twist to traditional Mexican fare brings success to a taquería on 1st Street owned and operated by long-time Boyle Heights resident Yesenia Castro.
