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    A Taste of the Old School in Little Saigon

    Little Saigon in Orange County is changing, but Gustavo Arellano writes that "the past still thrives at Hu Tieu Thanh Xuan, the acknowledged king of the soup genre that finds surf and turf in a bowl of beauty." Music: "Jessica"

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    By Evan Kleiman • Mar 13, 2015 • 1 min read

    Little Saigon in Orange County is changing, but Gustavo Arellano writes that "the past still thrives at Hu Tieu Thanh Xuan, the acknowledged king of the soup genre that finds surf and turf in a bowl of beauty."

    Music: "Jessica"

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    Negroni Pie, Tasso Ham, the Best Chicken Kabob in LA
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    2. 9:47Where to Find Tasso Ham in Los Angeles
    3. 18:27California's Ultimate Tomato Seedling Sale
    4. 28:09Jonathan Gold Reviews Adana in Glendale
    5. 35:51Market Report
    6. 42:31Fifty Essential Recipes for Every Kitchen
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    The full episode

    7 of 7
    Negroni Pie, Tasso Ham, the Best Chicken Kabob in LA
    1. 0:00Boozy Pies at Butter & Scotch in Brooklyn
    2. 9:47Where to Find Tasso Ham in Los Angeles
    3. 18:27California's Ultimate Tomato Seedling Sale
    4. 28:09Jonathan Gold Reviews Adana in Glendale
    5. 35:51Market Report
    6. 42:31Fifty Essential Recipes for Every Kitchen
    7. 50:48A Taste of the Old School in Little SaigonYou’re reading this
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