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    Bill Addison’s excellent adventure in Lebanon

    LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison will tell you that he has a particularly soft spot for Lebanese food. Recently, he was able to indulge his cravings on a nine-day trip to Lebanon  with a dear friend.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Oct 4, 2019 • 1 min read

    LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison will tell you that he has a particularly soft spot for Lebanese food. Recently, he was able to indulge his cravings on a nine-day trip to Lebanon with a dear friend. He gives Good Food’s Evan Kleiman a few of his trip’s highlights, while recommending a few noteworthy Lebanese restaurants here in Los Angeles.

    Hayat’s Kitchen

    Hayat’s Kitchen11009 Burbank Blvd Unit #117

    Mona’s Kitchen

    18970 Ventura Blvd

    Playa’s Pita

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    Eat globally, cook locally
    1. 0:00Chef Curtis Stone goes abroad for inspiration in new PBS show
    2. 12:06A globetrotting quest to find the world's best restaurants
    3. 25:24Bill Addison’s excellent adventure in LebanonYou’re reading this
    4. 31:56Houston chef Chris Shepherd says "cooking local" means meeting your neighbors
    5. 43:34A new symposium exploring Southern California Foodways
    6. 47:45Market Report: hearts of palm and figs
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Nick Liao

      Managing Producer, Good Food

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      Joseph Stone

      Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

      CultureFood & DrinkLos Angeles

    The full episode

    3 of 6
    Eat globally, cook locally
    1. 0:00Chef Curtis Stone goes abroad for inspiration in new PBS show
    2. 12:06A globetrotting quest to find the world's best restaurants
    3. 25:24Bill Addison’s excellent adventure in LebanonYou’re reading this
    4. 31:56Houston chef Chris Shepherd says "cooking local" means meeting your neighbors
    5. 43:34A new symposium exploring Southern California Foodways
    6. 47:45Market Report: hearts of palm and figs
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