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Another round of stellar eats for every tastebud that go easy on your budget. -
Oklahoma-style smash burgers and Georgian dumplings make for some excellent cheap bites in Glendale -
Continuing LAist’s guide to chowing down cheaply, but happily. This time we're right next to the Pacific (to be specific).
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At the 2010 Pie Contest (L. William-Ross/LAist) Right now this is just your "save the date" heads up, since few details are available: The 3rd Annual KCRW Pie Contest will be happening on September 18th at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Specifics about where at the venue, what time, and who the judges will be have not been announced yet, though the station promises another slice of fun, with the contest, "great... -
The artichokes are here! It's truly springtime when you can say you're having a flower that eats like a meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Artichokes are the flowerbud of a perennial thistle, with a long culinary history in Mediterranean culture, which is probably why they can be enjoyed almost any way you like to eat. There are endless amazing recipes out there, so let's jump right in! -
The Manila Machine's cheery orange truck (Lindsay William-Ross/LAist) When the Manila Machine food truck, with its tasty Filipino fare, got rolling last summer, it soon became a favorite meals-on-wheels option in the city. From their addictive and unique purple ube cupcakes to their savory and satisfying lumpia, sliders, and adobo dishes, local food bloggers turned entrepreneurs Marvin Gapultos (Burnt Lumpia) and Nastassia Johnson (Let Me Eat Cake) got thousands of eaters tuned into to... -
Photo by tannazie via Flickr Local efforts to raise funds for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief have been in abundance lately, and among the opportunities in to give to a great cause is a nationwide bake sale. The Los Angeles event is being organized by Tavern Restaurant's Pastry Chef Breanne Varela, and it will feature the baked goodies made and donated by local professional and amateur bakers and treat-makers. Proceeds from the bake sales... -
You know what this town needs? A good, old-fashioned community food swap! At least, that's what my friend, Emily Ho, thought when she read about other organized food swaps around the country and decided to set one up here in LA. The inaugural swap took place Sunday, March 27, 2011, but if you missed out yesterday, the LA Food Swap is open to all participants willing to make homemade goodies to trade (space permitting), so sign up to find out about the next one. -
Dining at Vertical Wine Bistro (Photo by Tales of an LA Addict via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr) Several of Pasadena's restaurants will be participating in the first ever Pasadena Restaurant Week, which kicked off today and runs through Friday, April 1st. Much like dineLA, the inaugural Pasadena event will include restaurants offering three-course fixed price dinner and/or lunch menu items priced at three tiers, $15, $20 or $25 (lunch) and $23,...
