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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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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. -
Kevin Lee's Tokyo Noir has become one of the top spots for craft-inspired cocktails. -
Restaurants share resources in the food hall in West Adams as Los Angeles reckons with increasing restaurant closures.Listen 0:43
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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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Josh Agran wants to share the hoagies inspired by his Philly hometown.
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Using ingredients such as pulque and tepache, beverage director Max Reis at Mírate wants to have a serious conversation about fermented agave spirits while creating fun and inventive cocktails.
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Consider it fuel for the traffic-clogged drive into the stadium and the hike to your seats.
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Anaheim-based Biryani Boys is building a South Asian, fast-casual food chain.
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Regardless of ethnic background, samosas unite Muslims during the holy month.
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Chef Carlos Jurado is creating some of the most exciting South American food in L.A. Call him the Willy Wonka of Colombian cooking
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In 1970, when Goldberg started a hippie vegetarian hangout in the valley, there was little expectation that plant-based eating would become the juggernaut it is today.
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Chef Tal Ronnen was determined to make his plant-based restaurant as upscale as a New York steakhouse.
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A colorful vegan joint in the San Fernando Valley that has built a loyal fandom delivering delectable plant-based Vietnamese cuisine since 2002.
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Beloved Latin American dishes from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and beyond go meat free at this vegan pop-up currently based in North Hollywood.
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Nine L.A. restaurants just nabbed the Michelin stamp of approval, ranging from a casual hole-in-the-wall Peruvian chicken place to a pizza joint known for its Quarter Sheets in Echo Park and a pricey, exclusive sushi restaurant in Gardena — yes, Gardena. All highlight the diverse dining experiences the L.A. area has to offer.
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‘Ramadan Kareem’ or ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ are phrases you can use to wish your Muslim colleague or friend.
