Good Food
Roy Choi’s Broken Bread, the catering biz, and Taqueando
With his new TV show, Roy Choi’s on a mission to spotlight both the broken and beautiful sides of Los Angeles. Plus an insider’s look at the world of high-end catering, and a new taco fest arrives in LA.
By Evan Kleiman • • 56m ListenWith his new TV show, Roy Choi’s on a mission to spotlight both the broken and beautiful sides of Los Angeles. Plus an insider’s look at the world of high-end catering, and a new taco fest arrives in LA.
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5 storiesRoy Choi’s new TV show marries food and social change
The life of LA chef Roy Choi seems ready made for TV. The Kogi founder went from a rough-and-tumble life in Koreatown to running an empire of restaurants and food trucks. In recent years, he’s been an outspoken advocate for food justice.
Read the story20 minCatering for a cause in the OC
Roy Choi’s new KCET show “ Broken Bread ” highlights the work of many individuals and organizations affecting social change through food.
Read the story11 minA glimpse inside the world of high-end catering
The work of catering chefs largely exists behind the scenes—especially where lavish dinners and high-profile fundraising events are concerned.
Read the story13 minBill Esparza brings a new taco experience to town
On June 15, noted taco expert Bill Esparza is bringing a new taco festival to the ROW DTLA , featuring a slate of nearly 50 taqueros personally curated by the man himself. It’s called Taqueando .
Read the story8 minBill Addison on the pleasures of eating at Joy
Joy in Highland Park is an offshoot of chef Vivian Ku’s successful Taiwanese cafe, Pine & Crane . Bill Addison recently wrote about his multiple trips to Joy, calling it a “ 2019 paradigm of a terrific neighborhood restaurant .”
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