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    Good Food

    Making magic from beans at the farmer’s market

    Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson catches up with Michelle Lainez of the Vamanos Truck, which is handing out mini bean and cheese burritos on Election Day for everyone who comes between 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. with their “I Voted” sticker.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Oct 30, 2020 • 1 min read

    Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson catches up with Michelle Lainez of the Vamanos Truck, which is handing out mini bean and cheese burritos on Election Day for everyone who comes between 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. with their “I Voted” sticker. To create texture, she is using whole beans from Milliken Family Farms and a half mash, Tehachapi Heritage Grain Project sonora tortillas, and American cheese. The truck is parked in front of Alana’s Coffee Roasters in Mar Vista. Next, Lori Heal from Two Bean in a Pod describes the lifecycle of a bean.

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    Halloween candy, comfort food, spirit-free drinks, vegetarian meals
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    2. 11:55Casting ballots for comfort food
    3. 20:21Reaching for alcohol-free beverages
    4. 30:26Soy eggs, avocado kachumbar and chile tofu: new vegetarian dishes
    5. 39:09Making magic from beans at the farmer’s marketYou’re reading this
    6. 47:25In the Weeds: What we’re willing to give up for family
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

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      CultureMarket ReportFood & DrinkLos AngelesCalifornia

    The full episode

    5 of 6
    Halloween candy, comfort food, spirit-free drinks, vegetarian meals
    1. 0:00Homemade Halloween: peanuts, caramel, and chocolate
    2. 11:55Casting ballots for comfort food
    3. 20:21Reaching for alcohol-free beverages
    4. 30:26Soy eggs, avocado kachumbar and chile tofu: new vegetarian dishes
    5. 39:09Making magic from beans at the farmer’s marketYou’re reading this
    6. 47:25In the Weeds: What we’re willing to give up for family
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