First grade pie winner, Norwegian baking, Porridge + Puffs returns

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Over 7500 attendees devoured 500 pies as KCRW's Good Food PieFest & Contest returned to Royce Quad at UCLA. Photo by Larry Hirshowitz.

Oliver Kaplan shares his method for making a 1st Place blueberry pie. Nevada Berg holes up in her cozy Norwegian farmhouse where she bakes along with the seasons. Scientist and historian Marci R. Baranski explores the legacy of the Green Revolution and its effects on the global wheat market. Filmmaker Raj Patel shines a light on Anita Chitaya, who fights climate change from her village in Malawi. Minh Phan reopens Historic Filipinotown favorite Porridge + Puffs. Chef David Almany searches for lettuces and fresh veg for his crudité platters at the farmer's market, steps away from his restaurant.