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    Ruben Mkrtchyan is a melon farmer in Onyx, California. He grows Uzbek varieties of melons on a small farm near Lake Isabella. He says the melons need dry soil, hot days and cool nights. You can find his melons at the Wednesday Santa Monica Farmers' Market.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Ruben Mkrtchyan is a melon farmer in Onyx, California. He grows Uzbek varieties of melons on a small farm near Lake Isabella. He says the melons need dry soil, hot days and cool nights. You can find his melons at the Wednesday Santa Monica Farmers' Market.

    CJ Jacobson is the chef at Girasol, a new restaurant in Studio City. This week he is shopping for peppers from Peacock Family Farms.

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    The full episode

    1 of 7
    The Art of Kaiseki, Lobster Economics, Best Brunches In LA
    1. 0:00Market ReportYou’re reading this
    2. 7:02The Art of Kaiseki at n/naka
    3. 15:43What Jonathan Gold Wants in a Pie
    4. 23:25Smoke and Pickles
    5. 32:45Lobster Economics
    6. 41:35Middle Eastern Treats in Anaheim
    7. 46:17The Best of Brunch in Los Angeles
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