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Headed to Dodger Stadium for the World Series? Here are the best places to eat and drink nearby

If you were lucky enough to score tickets to this year's World Series, chances are you're looking to grab some tasty food and drink before the game starts.

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Want to skip the chain lattes? Try these fall drinks from Eastside cafes instead

From calabaza lattes to pumpkin horchata, here are a few Eastside spots with seasonal drinks worth checking out.

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LA food bank braces for surge as CalFresh benefits set to lapse

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says it’s treating the prolonged government shutdown as it would a “natural disaster” and purchasing extra food to prepare for an increase in demand.

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Welcome, Blue Jays fans! Here’s a handy LA food and drink guide for the World Series

Off the field, we’re here for you.

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LA's most innovative cocktails are at a Japanese-inspired speakeasy behind a Mexican restaurant in Long Beach

Kevin Lee's Tokyo Noir has become one of the top spots for craft-inspired cocktails.

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The crunchy taco is the most underrated icon in LA — here’s where to find the best

Flauta, taquito, tacos dorados? Whatever they’re called, they’re golden, crispy and delicious.

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Get your bellies fired up for this year’s Taste of Soul

Dust off those stretchpants, folks: this year’s annual (and free!) Taste of Soul food festival is happening this weekend.

LA's newest food hall will transport you to an international night market

Restaurants share resources in the food hall in West Adams as Los Angeles reckons with increasing restaurant closures.

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Outdoor dining becomes a permanent fixture in California. How it will work

Using sidewalks and parking lot started as a way to help restaurants during the pandemic. Two news laws aim to help a still-struggling industry.

Here's why I think Orange County has a better food scene than Los Angeles

Yes, it's controversial, but let me explain.

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Find legendary eateries along this weekend’s CicLAvia route in the heart of LA

Bike, skate or walk through Westlake, Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights — and refresh yourself at these icons along the way.

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A ubiquitous flower in LA is a reminder of homeland for a Salvadoran chef

At this time of year, the flor de izote blooms in Los Angeles. The Salvadoran American chef Karla Tatiana Vasquez says the flowers are both a delicacy and a connection to her identity.

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