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    Good Food

    Urban Foraging in Laurel Canyon

    We're familiar with chefs who seek out wild edibles in the hillsides of Los Angeles, but Ava Chin , former 'Urban Forager' columnist at the New York Times, tells us about her experience hunting for mushrooms and wild greens in the parks of New York City. Chin is the author of Eating Wildly : Foraging for Life, Love and the Perfect Meal.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jun 6, 2014 • 1 min read

    We're familiar with chefs who seek out wild edibles in the hillsides of Los Angeles, but Ava Chin, former 'Urban Forager' columnist at the New York Times, tells us about her experience hunting for mushrooms and wild greens in the parks of New York City. Chin is the author of Eating Wildly: Foraging for Life, Love and the Perfect Meal.

    The full episode

    4 of 7
    A Vegetarian Poet, Eating Wild Foods, the Best Fries in LA
    1. 0:00The World Is Awesome
    2. 5:35Why Do Some Kids Stop Eating Meat?
    3. 10:11Eating on the Wild Side
    4. 18:25Urban Foraging in Laurel Canyon You’re reading this
    5. 27:43How Did Farm-to-Table Get it Wrong?
    6. 41:25Jonathan Gold Reviews République
    7. 49:42Market Report
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Sarah Rogozen

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    The full episode

    4 of 7
    A Vegetarian Poet, Eating Wild Foods, the Best Fries in LA
    1. 0:00The World Is Awesome
    2. 5:35Why Do Some Kids Stop Eating Meat?
    3. 10:11Eating on the Wild Side
    4. 18:25Urban Foraging in Laurel Canyon You’re reading this
    5. 27:43How Did Farm-to-Table Get it Wrong?
    6. 41:25Jonathan Gold Reviews République
    7. 49:42Market Report
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