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    Good Food

    The Market Report - Bok Choy and Cipollini Onions

    Laura Avery visits Pau, a Hmong farmer from Laos who comes down from Fresno to the Santa Monica Farmers Market every other Wednesday. There are approximately 30,000 Hmong in the Fresno area and about 25% of them are farmers.  During the Vietnam War, Pau worked with the CIA then was forced to flee to Thailand. He made his way to the U.S.

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

    Laura Avery visits Pau, a Hmong farmer from Laos who comes down from Fresno to the Santa Monica Farmers Market every other Wednesday. There are approximately 30,000 Hmong in the Fresno area and about 25% of them are farmers. During the Vietnam War, Pau worked with the CIA then was forced to flee to Thailand. He made his way to the U.S. and settled in Fresno to farm. He talks about Bok Choy, a traditional Asian cabbage.

    Alcatraz - Michel Legrand

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    Eating in a War Zone; Girl Scout Cookies; Pairing Wine and Food
    1. 1:00The Market Report - Bok Choy and Cipollini OnionsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:00Comfort Food
    3. 15:00Food for the Homeless
    4. 22:00Eat Who You Are vs. You Are What You Eat
    5. 29:00Girl Scout Cookies
    6. 36:00Jet Tila
    7. 43:00Maple Syrup
    8. 50:00Pairing Wine With Food
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Thea Chaloner

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    1 of 8
    Eating in a War Zone; Girl Scout Cookies; Pairing Wine and Food
    1. 1:00The Market Report - Bok Choy and Cipollini OnionsYou’re reading this
    2. 8:00Comfort Food
    3. 15:00Food for the Homeless
    4. 22:00Eat Who You Are vs. You Are What You Eat
    5. 29:00Girl Scout Cookies
    6. 36:00Jet Tila
    7. 43:00Maple Syrup
    8. 50:00Pairing Wine With Food
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