A taste of “California soul food” in West Adams

Hosted by Evan Kleiman May. 31, 2019 Food and Drink

Alta Adams Fried Chicken with collards and other side dishes. Photo credit: Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times

Bill Addison recently visited Alta Adams to sample chef Keith Corbin’s forward-looking riffs on soul food classics like collard greens, yams, and oxtails.

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Host:
Evan Kleiman

Producers:
Nick Liao, Joseph Stone, Laryl Garcia

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