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    Good Food

    What Makes a Food Trend

    David Sax talks about what makes a food trend stick. Plus, Evan Kleiman and Jonathan Gold sample chia pudding — one of L.A.’s current food trends — and share their thoughts.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Jul 23, 2014 • 1 min read

    David Sax talks about what makes a food trend stick. Plus, Evan Kleiman and Jonathan Gold sample chia pudding — one of L.A.’s current food trends — and share their thoughts.

    The full episode

    1 of 6
    Food Trends, Quinoa, Drinking on the Cheap in Vietnam
    1. 0:00What Makes a Food TrendYou’re reading this
    2. 11:44The Fight Over Quinoa
    3. 20:28Drinking on the Cheap in Vietnam
    4. 26:39Geography of Tea
    5. 37:24Jonathan Gold Reviews smoke.oil.salt
    6. 46:19Market 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

      Associate Producer, Good Food

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      David Sax

      Journalist and Author

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    1 of 6
    Food Trends, Quinoa, Drinking on the Cheap in Vietnam
    1. 0:00What Makes a Food TrendYou’re reading this
    2. 11:44The Fight Over Quinoa
    3. 20:28Drinking on the Cheap in Vietnam
    4. 26:39Geography of Tea
    5. 37:24Jonathan Gold Reviews smoke.oil.salt
    6. 46:19Market Report
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