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Traveling can be expensive, with airfare and hotel accommodations often costing hundreds of dollars each, so when you're on a vacation, you likely want to try to cut expenses in some areas. Food blogger Ali Khan can help you save on food costs in various American cities. In each episode of "Cheap Eats," he spends 12 hours in a given locale and has a $35 food budget. With that cash, he must maximize his investment for breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner -- getting the biggest and tastiest delicacies he can find while staying under his limit. As he explores affordable options in each city, Khan meets with local chefs to find out about the area's culinary scene.
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    Albuquerque
    Chicago
    Pit Stop
    Bayside Bites
    Philly Food Fight
    Minneapolis, MN
    Miami
    Boulder
    Fillin' Up in the South
    Awesome in Asheville
  • Albuquerque

    Ali Khan discovers more in Albuquerque than just the hype; he samples a vegan waffle, green chile cheeseburgers, a designer donut and carne adovada.
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  • Chicago

    Ali Khan tries fried chicken, biscuits, eggs and bacon for breakfast; sampling an Italian beef sandwich for lunch; trying a chocolate almond croissant; enjoying gourmet mac and cheese.
    Upcoming
  • Pit Stop

    Ali Khan visits Pittsburgh for some cheesy pancakes and takes on a sub that might blow the classic Philly cheesesteak out of the water; Ali discovers the secrets to Pittsburgh's best pretzels and ends the day at one of the city's hottest new spots.
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  • Bayside Bites

    Ali visits Baltimore and comes face-to-face with bacon-infused pancakes and has his first taste of Maryland pit beef; Ali snacks on Basque-style fried cheese balls before he tries some Korean-style street noodles.
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  • Philly Food Fight

    Ali Khan searches for the best deals in Philadelphia for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack; Ali starts with a local favorite: a scrapple, egg and cheese dip sandwich, then he hunts down roast pork with provolone and spinach for lunch.
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  • Minneapolis, MN

    The best deals in Minneapolis for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack with only 12 hours and 35 dollars.
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Traveling can be expensive, with airfare and hotel accommodations often costing hundreds of dollars each, so when you're on a vacation, you likely want to try to cut expenses in some areas. Food blogger Ali Khan can help you save on food costs in various American cities. In each episode of "Cheap Eats," he spends 12 hours in a given locale and has a $35 food budget. With that cash, he must maximize his investment for breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner -- getting the biggest and tastiest delicacies he can find while staying under his limit. As he explores affordable options in each city, Khan meets with local chefs to find out about the area's culinary scene.

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