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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    East Coast chefs are trying to colonize LA, but will we stand for it?

    As LA’s restaurant scene continues to boom, East Coast chefs want in on the game. While some new arrivals embrace the West Coast’s laid back vibe, others don’t. We have a conversation about the new chefs in town, and what an east coast invasion could mean for LA food.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 11, 2017 • 1 min read

    As LA’s restaurant scene continues to boom, East Coast chefs want in on the game. While some new arrivals embrace the West Coast’s laid back vibe, others don’t. We have a conversation about the new chefs in town, and what an east coast invasion could mean for LA food.

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