Market Report: Chicories

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Dec. 07, 2019 Food & Drink

Puntarelle. Credit: Tiny Banquet Committee, Flickr

Winter is a time for chicories, the hardy, bitter, leafy greens that come in many varieties. Gillian Ferguson visits with Melissa Perello, chef and owner of the newly opened M Georgina at the Row DTLA. Plus a chat with farmer Megan Strom, who grows several kinds of chicories at County Line Harvest in Thermal & Petaluma.

Credits

Host:
Evan Kleiman

Producers:
Nick Liao, Joseph Stone, Laryl Garcia

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