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    Persimmons fans: Your time has come

    Persimmon fever has arrived at the Santa Monica Farmers Market!

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    By Evan Kleiman • Dec 20, 2019 • 1 min read

    Persimmon fever has arrived at the Santa Monica Farmers Market! Good Food correspondent Gillian Ferguson chats with Abraham Lemus, chef de cuisine ofNorah Restaurantin West Hollywood, who is fond of pickling persimmons and pairing them with rich proteins, such as pork chops. She also checks in with farmer Laura Ramirez ofJJ's Lone Daughter Ranchin Redlands.

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    Holiday tamales, a tuber revival, fighting food waste
    1. 0:00For many Angelenos, tamales represent the holidays
    2. 6:18Paying homage to LA’s mole goddess
    3. 13:13An ancient tuber makes a comeback
    4. 24:26For California lemons, the future is seedless
    5. 33:04Fighting food waste and hunger at the same time
    6. 49:45Persimmons fans: Your time has comeYou’re reading this
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      Evan Kleiman

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    The full episode

    6 of 6
    Holiday tamales, a tuber revival, fighting food waste
    1. 0:00For many Angelenos, tamales represent the holidays
    2. 6:18Paying homage to LA’s mole goddess
    3. 13:13An ancient tuber makes a comeback
    4. 24:26For California lemons, the future is seedless
    5. 33:04Fighting food waste and hunger at the same time
    6. 49:45Persimmons fans: Your time has comeYou’re reading this
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