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    Good Food

    'L.A. Mexicano'

    Bill Esparza is the driving force behind Tacolandia , LA Weekly’s yearly taco fest. He’s been dubbed the Magellan of Menudo and the Captain Cook of Carnitas by Gustavo Arellano, and is an expert on the Mexican food scene in Los Angeles. All Esparza’s knowledge comes together in a new book, “ LA Mexicano: Recipes, People and Places .”

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jun 16, 2017 • 1 min read

    Bill Esparza is the driving force behind Tacolandia, LA Weekly’s yearly taco fest. He’s been dubbed the Magellan of Menudo and the Captain Cook of Carnitas by Gustavo Arellano, and is an expert on the Mexican food scene in Los Angeles. All Esparza’s knowledge comes together in a new book, “LA Mexicano: Recipes, People and Places.”

    The full episode

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    Potlikker and pork as metaphor, the story of 'LA Mexicano'
    1. 0:00'L.A. Mexicano'You’re reading this
    2. 11:15A field report from Camp Bacon
    3. 17:59'The Potlikker Papers'
    4. 32:37Jonathan Gold dines at Side Chick
    5. 36:56Winning the gold at the Bocuse d'Or
    6. 47:47The Market Report: Genoese basil
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Abbie Fentress Swanson

      Independent reporter and producer

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      Camellia Tse

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    The full episode

    1 of 6
    Potlikker and pork as metaphor, the story of 'LA Mexicano'
    1. 0:00'L.A. Mexicano'You’re reading this
    2. 11:15A field report from Camp Bacon
    3. 17:59'The Potlikker Papers'
    4. 32:37Jonathan Gold dines at Side Chick
    5. 36:56Winning the gold at the Bocuse d'Or
    6. 47:47The Market Report: Genoese basil
    Back to Good Food