Tortillas in Los Angeles

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Aug. 18, 2018 Food & Drink

Curious what makes an trophy-worthy tortilla? Evan Kleiman was, too. To prepare for the upcoming tortilla tournament, she asks Bill Esparza to share his James Beard Award-winning wisdom on the landscape of tortilla making in the greater LA area.

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Nick Liao, Rosalie Atkinson, Joseph Stone, Laryl Garcia

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