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    Good Food

    In the Weeds: providing a sense of home

    Chef Natalia Pereira speaks about her respect for food because at certain points of her life it was scarce. For this week’s installment of “In The Weeds,” Pereira describes the sense of home she provides at her restaurant, Wood Spoon .

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jan 22, 2021 • 1 min read

    Chef Natalia Pereira speaks about her respect for food because at certain points of her life it was scarce. For this week’s installment of “In The Weeds,” Pereira describes the sense of home she provides at her restaurant, Wood Spoon. “I didn’t have to talk to the tomato or to the carrot or to the fresh garlic. It was more of a relationship,” she says of not knowing English and cooking for people she was staying with. Dishes she recommends include the beef grill, yucca fries, plantains, and collard greens.

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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & DrinkLos AngelesCalifornia
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