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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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As the summer sizzles, LAist is gearing up for an Ice Cream Social event that promises diverse and compelling flavors from our favorite local independent ice cream makers around L.A. Picture this: a calm, creamy oasis in the city's heart. It's all happening on Wednesday, July 31, at The Crawford in Pasadena.
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A look inside the ghost kitchens popping up all around Los Angeles, making food delivery apps even more efficient - and automated.
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The restaurant Flavors From Afar started an 8-week group program after training aspiring chefs one-on-one for the last few years.
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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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L.A. icon Clifton’s is being brought back to life. Starting this weekend, the famed downtown location will slowly begin opening back up to the public.
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It’s summertime and it's hot out, so why not grab a drink to cool you down? We found three spots whose menus invite you to try something new.
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Can artificial intelligence make a tastier chocolate chip cookie recipe than a human being? NPR recruited American Test Kitchen to experiment and taste test.
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After the untimely deaths of two LA culinary standouts, these food pros are on a mission to spread the word about free mental health therapy
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Pizza fans and fast food nostalgia fans rejoice: The former site of Arby’s on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood is now serving pizza via drive-thru till Halloween.
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The biggest winner Monday night was Los Angeles Chef Jordan Kahn, who took home honors in three different categories.
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Remembering the Japanese convenience store chain that tried — and failed — to crack Los Angeles.
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A co-op in Glassell Park combats food waste and encourages community.
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For the first time in years, people are buying more groceries, including pricier brands, to replace restaurant outings.
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It's fighting talk, but LAist associate food editor Gab Chabrán says his hometown's combo of newcomers making waves and old timers making faves hits the spot.
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From Egyptian cuisine to Yemeni dishes, from lolling on sofas to takeout at food trucks, go on a multi-national gastronomic adventure.
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Going out to eat becomes a whole different ballgame when you introduce kids into the picture. Here are some of the best kid-friendly restaurants in Southern California, according to LAist readers and listeners.