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    Good Food

    The duo behind Sazòn creates a hybrid of home and street food

    Mother and daughter Maria Del Socorro Vazquez and Zacil Vazquez are living the American dream, serving Micheladas and pozole verde in their Huntington Park restaurant.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Dec 22, 2021 • 9m Listen

    Maria Del Socorro Vazquez and Zacil Vazquez are living out their wildest dreams. When they came to the United States, they scarcely believed they’d have the keys to their very own restaurant — and after a pandemic, no less. But due to a lot of hard work and determination, the mother-daughter duo opened Sazón in Huntington Park in July.

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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 & DrinkIn the WeedsLos AngelesCalifornia

    The full episode

    4 of 6
    West Indian food, behind the wok, liquid gold
    1. 0:00Finding South Indian food in LA’s Arts District
    2. 8:39Anajak Thai: What we’re willing to give up for family
    3. 17:11‘I wouldn’t have Woon without mom’: Keegan Fong
    4. 27:47The duo behind Sazòn creates a hybrid of home and street foodYou’re reading this
    5. 36:58Crowns & Hops: Building an empire of liquid gold
    6. 46:06Moo’s Craft Barbecue: Obsessing over Texas BBQ in LA
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