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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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Richard Williams, co-owner of Atwater's Village Bakery and Cafe, says the recent billion-dollar bird flu package won’t help quickly enough. -
Feeling beachy, even if you're not near the ocean? Maybe a quality fish taco could hit the spot. -
As steep as your checks have gotten, restaurants are closing a-plenty. The math just doesn't work. What's going on?
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It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name.Listen 2:58
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Down south, a group of bagel makers is quietly generating excitement in the bagel-verse.Listen 0:49
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Meat-free folks at your table? Here’s how to feed everyone this holiday.
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L.A.'s multicultural dining scene is redefining Thanksgiving with offerings that reflect how the city actually eats.Listen 0:46
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Wholesale prices for a turkey have jumped 40% from a year ago.
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Skip the stress and mess and go out without breaking the bank
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Koreatown's Jook Hyang is currently serving a specific mushroom that's highly sought after in Korean cuisineListen 0:49
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I had jianbing guozi in China many years ago and have been searching for something similar in the SGV. I might have found it on a dusty side street in Rowland Heights.Listen 3:27
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Looking for a gastronomical getaway? The Santa Ynez Valley is chock-full of new restaurants to check out.
Volunteers expect dozens of people to show up this Saturday to get food products as federal food assistance lapses.
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The beloved ice cream was discontinued in 2022. The Salt & Straw ice cream chain is aiming to improve on our childhood memories with a new version.
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Moonbridge Doughnut Studio creates pop culture-inspired designs, including from “Spirited Away” and “The Office.”
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It all starts in one LA factory, a slice of carnivore heaven.
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Grocer Amy Tran survived nearly two decades, but then came rising rent, thefts, pandemic losses and a family crisis.
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Northeast Los Angeles is full of new-school pizza joints, so we decided to check them out.
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Ube may be one of America's favorite flavors right now, but this purple phenomenon has ancient rootsFrom survival crop to social media sensation, the 11,000-year journey of the purple yam — and the Filipino-American entrepreneurs who made it happen.
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L.A.’s favorite “New York-style Chinese food” restaurant has found a new location just down the street from its original spot.
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Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
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The restaurant reopened last month, bringing back the mole, chilaquiles, café de olla and community ties that made it a neighborhood gem.
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European-style beers are being paired with Japanese ingredients like matcha and yuzu to create unique pours.
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Japan House in Hollywood invites Angelenos to eat with their eyes.
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American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now.
