LA bakers sprint to meet Thanksgiving pie demands

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Professional bakers Catalina Flores (left) looks on as Kelly Delany (middle) tops apple pies with crumble, and Sasha Piligian (right) mixes filling. Pie makers across Los Angeles have been working around the clock to bake enough dessert for Thanksgiving dinner.

Professional bakers Catalina Flores (left) looks on as Kelly Delany (middle) tops apple pies with crumble, and Sasha Piligian (right) mixes filling. Pie makers across Los Angeles have been working around the clock to bake enough dessert for Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by Megan Jamerson/KCRW.

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Credits

Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Zoie Matthew, Giuliana Mayo, Danielle Chiriguayo, Eddie Sun