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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Chengdu Impression: Bringing pricey Sichuan to the San Gabriel Valley

    Arcadia is not lacking in restaurants that serve up delicious regional Chinese food. But earlier this year the San Gabriel Valley city scored a major culinary get with the opening of Chengdu Impression. The restaurant is the first U.S. location of a chain based in Chengdu, China, that boasts around 30 restaurants.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 23, 2017 • 1 min read

    Arcadia is not lacking in restaurants that serve up delicious regional Chinese food. But earlier this year the San Gabriel Valley city scored a major culinary get with the opening of Chengdu Impression. The restaurant is the first U.S. location of a chain based in Chengdu, China, that boasts around 30 restaurants.

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    Who is winning the fight to control LA’s public schools?
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