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    KCRW and Gustavo’s Great Tortilla Tournament heats up

    Sixty-four tortilla makers (32 flour and 32 corn) have been facing off in KCRW's second annual Tortilla Tournament. Who will be deemed the best tortilla maker in Southern California?

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Aug 26, 2019 • 1 min read

    Sixty-four tortilla makers (32 flour and 32 corn) have been facing off in KCRW's second annual Tortilla Tournament. Who will be deemed the best tortilla maker in Southern California? The 64 competitors have been whittled down to the “Suave 16.”

    The finals will take place on Sunday, September 8 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at LA’s Plaza de Cultura y Artes. RSVP here.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

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      Sara Pellegrini

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Gustavo Arellano

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    How much longer will mountain lions roam LA?
    1. 0:00Mountain lions, from your LA backyard to extinction?
    2. 8:03How does a mountain lion cross a 10-lane freeway?
    3. 17:38KCRW and Gustavo’s Great Tortilla Tournament heats upYou’re reading this
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