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Duane and Carey Earl | Still from "Broken Bread"
In the more than 30 years since Earl's first launched as a hot dog cart, it has become a neighborhood institution that has fed multiple generations of locals — vegans and non-vegans alike.
Ron Finley walks through his garden. | Still from "Broken Bread"
A fashion designer-turned-community garden activist, Ron Finley is reclaiming the power of the people to garden.
Ron Finley tending his garden at the parkway. | Still from "Broken Bread" Access
Guerilla gardening is about using unconventional tactics and classic gardening practices to turn little pockets of land and unused or under-utilized space into oases for city dwellers. Here's how you can start.
Dough Girl - Team
In addition to baking creative pies like the In-N-Out-inspired Animal Style and lobster bisque-smothered Mobster pizzas, Dough Girl is lending a hand to local youth dealing with issues like homelessness and addiction.
Baking bread at Homeboy Industries | Still from "Broken Bread"
A population as big as the state of Kansas are in prison. You may not know it, but the criminal justice system has immense impacts on our lives. Here are five things to consider.
Father Greg Boyle takes a picture with Homeboy Industries participants. | Still from "Broken Bread"
A growing number of social enterprises are using the kitchen as a healing space to help the formerly incarcerated, homeless, at-risk and other vulnerable populations.
mt. lee
From Mt. Lee above Hollywood to Mt. Lowe over Altadena, here are six of the most intriguing mountains in the L.A. area to hike and explore.
Food from "Making the Best of It" Pop-up | Still from "Broken Bread" Future
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Roy explores future culinary landscapes looking forward to a world affected by climate change.
The Flower Fields
Whether you’re a city mouse or a country mouse, here are five of the best ways to get a taste of local growing and farm history in SoCal.
Some of the people finding solutions to overhaul broken food systems. | Stills from "Broken Bread"
The broken food system is a hydra-headed problem. Meet the people working to make significant change on multiple fronts.
Roy looks into the window of his establishment Locol in Watts. | Still from "Broken Bread"
Roy Choi takes viewers on a journey through Los Angeles to showcase the inspiring people finding solutions for broken food systems. Here's a rundown of the episodes.
Broken Bread - Roy Choi
There are three main ingredients to "Broken Bread": the people, the issues and the food. Here's what you need to know to join the movement.
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