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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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Comfort Food in Any Country
Good Girl Dinette chef/owner Diep Tran describes her restaurant's ethos and one of her signature dishes.
She's Got Friends in Unusual Places
Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark became the best of friends in the most unusual of circumstances, and those who know these mixology mavens would say it couldn't have happened any other way.
Kimchi and Acorn Jelly in the Korean Kitchen
Christine Choi's food memories involve pickles, jellies and helping a Korean grandmother in the kitchen.
Bootleg Garlic at the Greengrocer's
When John Musante's father owned a grocery store in Pennsylvania, the garlic and onions had to be hid behind the counter, so as not to offend any local sensibilities.
Daryl Berg
KCET's Free Lunch was invited to attend Savor Los Angeles, Pairings! which showcased food from some known restaurants as well as up-and-coming food entrepreneurs. Our guest-critic for this event was Daryl Berg who enjoyed himself so much that he took o...
Local Food, Small Plates and Beer in Southern California
Echo Park resident Jeremy Bowditch discusses the key elements that make a restaurant successful in Los Angeles right now.
A Vietnamese Lesson Over Pot Pie
Food writers Lien Ta of Huffington Post and Cathy Chaplin of Gastronomy Blog provide an impromptu elocution class.
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.
What's Your Food Label?
0:52
Randy Liedtke is a comedian, a barista, and a former professional cook.
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.
Free Lunch: Extra Helpings
3:12
A compilation of our favorite conversations that haven't yet been aired.
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