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Free Lunch

Free Lunch

The idea of Free Lunch is pretty simple: once a week we treat one of our kcet.org commenters to lunch at a reasonably-priced restaurant in the Los Angeles area and we document their experience.

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A Vietnamese Lesson Over Pot Pie
0:51
Lien Ta and Cathy Chaplin provide an impromptu elocution class.
Bootleg Garlic at the Greengrocer's
1:32
John Musante's father had to hide the garlic and onions to not offend local sensibilities.
Comfort Food in Any Country
1:35
Diep Tran describes her restaurant's ethos and one of her signature dishes.
Free Lunch: Extra Helpings
3:12
A compilation of our favorite conversations that haven't yet been aired.
Savor Los Angeles - Pairings!
5:13
KCET's Free Lunch was invited to attend Savor Los Angeles, Pairings!
Local Food, Small Plates and Beer in Southern California
0:45
Echo Park's Jeremy Bowditch enjoys a beer-heavy lunch at Ladyface Ale in Agoura Hills.
Kimchi and Acorn Jelly in the Korean Kitchen
0:49
Christine Choi's food memories involve helping a Korean grandmother in the kitchen.
Mid-Century Food Memories
0:55
Mid-Century Food Memories
What's Your Food Label?
0:52
Randy Liedtke is a comedian, a barista, and a former professional cook.
The Upscale McDonald's of Emilia-Romagna
1:04
Restaurateur Eugenia Catellani recalls when McDonald's first came to her small town.
She's Got Friends in Unusual Places
1:27
Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark became the best of friends.
The Upscale McDonald's of Emilia-Romagna
Restaurateur Eugenia Catellani recalls when McDonald's first came to her small town in Northern Italy - and the changes the chain had to quickly make.
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