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    Soap, water, and washing up

    “Wash your hands” is a universal mantra now more than ever. One man meditatively uses soap and water to create a little zen while completing the kitchen’s dirtiest task. Meanwhile, coronavirus is impacting school lunch programs and farmers.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Mar 14, 2020 • 56m Listen

    “Wash your hands” is a universal mantra now more than ever. One man meditatively uses soap and water to create a little zen while completing the kitchen’s dirtiest task. Meanwhile, coronavirus is impacting school lunch programs and farmers.

    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:00

      Creating zen while washing the kitchen dishes

      It all starts with a bowl of sudsy water and a stack of dirty dishes.

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      9 min
    2. 9:22

      How coronavirus and school closures affect low-income students’ access to food

      For some low-income students, school is the only place where they can get a full meal. But the coronavirus pandemic is leading public schools to close. Where does that leave these students and their families?

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      8 min
    3. 16:56

      Bean sales surge at Santa Monica Farmer’s Market following coronavirus

      Market correspondent Gillian Ferguson catches up with Larry Kandarian of Kandarian Organic Farm about the popularity and the upsurge in bean sales.

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      9 min
    4. 25:36

      Escargot, oysters, salad: The menu for one man’s last meal

      The last supper conjures up images of Leonardo’s pastel-robed apostles or a death row inmate’s final requests.

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      13 min
    5. 38:34

      Xiang La Hui review: Dishes to try at Alhambra’s new Sichuan mecca

      Bill Addison reviews Xiang La Hui, a Sichuan newcomer from Chongqing natives Will Wang and chef Ning Du.  Bill Addison says there’s plenty of Sichuan food in the San Gabriel Valley and beyond, but Xiang La Hui is different from other…

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      6 min
    6. 44:35

      Fermenting with master forager Pascal Baudar

      Want to get started on your own wild fermentation journey? Belgian wild food researcher Pascal Baudar says look for yellow on the hills in May.

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      12 min
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      Evan Kleiman

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      Senior Director, Good Food

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    In this episode

    6 stories
    1. 0:009 min

      Creating zen while washing the kitchen dishes

    2. 9:228 min

      How coronavirus and school closures affect low-income students’ access to food

    3. 16:569 min

      Bean sales surge at Santa Monica Farmer’s Market following coronavirus

    4. 25:3613 min

      Escargot, oysters, salad: The menu for one man’s last meal

    5. 38:346 min

      Xiang La Hui review: Dishes to try at Alhambra’s new Sichuan mecca

    6. 44:3512 min

      Fermenting with master forager Pascal Baudar

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