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Phoenix Bakery’s Famous Strawberry Cake

Phoenix Bakery’s Famous Strawberry Cake

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Roy Choi Gets a Real Deal Tour of L.A.’s Chinatown

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Broken Bread

Returning to Chinatown

Season 2 Episode 4

Roy’s Chinatown restaurant Chego opened in 2013, which soon became the poster child for gentrification in the area. Roy explores what he would have done differently as he retraces his steps through some of the neighborhood’s beloved establishments like Hop Woo and Phoenix Bakery. He also meets newcomers to the neighborhood Pearl River Deli and Endorffeine.

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Roy Choi Gets a Real Deal Tour of L.A.’s Chinatown

Roy Choi Gets a Real Deal Tour of L.A.’s Chinatown

Broken Bread

Roy Choi Gets a Real Deal Tour of L.A.’s Chinatown

Manila clams and bright green Thai basil are tossed in a large wok over a bright orange flame. The clams and basil are coated in a glossy brown sauce.

Manila clams and bright green Thai basil are tossed in a large wok over a bright orange flame. The clams and basil are coated in a glossy brown sauce.

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Pearl River Deli's 15-Minute Black Bean Basil Clams

Three storefronts along a main road. The store on the left is a restaurant, Hong Kong BBQ. The store in the middle is Queen's Bakery. And the store on the right is Wing Wa Hing Gifts & Arts Co.

Three storefronts along a main road. The store on the left is a restaurant, Hong Kong BBQ. The store in the middle is Queen's Bakery. And the store on the right is Wing Wa Hing Gifts & Arts Co.

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5 Under-the-Radar Spots to Eat Like a Local in L.A.'s Chinatown

Five pedestrians cross the street, walking across a tiled pedestrian pathway. Behind them is the main plaza of Chinatown.

Five pedestrians cross the street, walking across a tiled pedestrian pathway. Behind them is the main plaza of Chinatown.

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5 Ways You Can Be a Better Chinatown Visitor

A flat lay photo of dishes from Pearl River Deli over a checkered yellow and white tablecloth. In the top left corner is a bowl of yellow noodles with leafy greens and siu mai. In the bottom left corner is a plate of roasted poultry in a dark brown sauce. In the middle is a plate of blanched leafy greens with a thick brown sauce drizzled over. In the bottom right corner is a plate of red char siu pork served over fluffy white rice and a side of leafy vegetables. At the top right corner is a plate holding a yellow bolo bao with breaded bone-in pork chop sandwiched between its buns.

A flat lay photo of dishes from Pearl River Deli over a checkered yellow and white tablecloth. In the top left corner is a bowl of yellow noodles with leafy greens and siu mai. In the bottom left corner is a plate of roasted poultry in a dark brown sauce. In the middle is a plate of blanched leafy greens with a thick brown sauce drizzled over. In the bottom right corner is a plate of red char siu pork served over fluffy white rice and a side of leafy vegetables. At the top right corner is a plate holding a yellow bolo bao with breaded bone-in pork chop sandwiched between its buns.

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Pearl River Deli Navigates Gentrification and Renewal in L.A.'s Chinatown

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Roy travels to Tijuana, experiencing a side of the city rarely portrayed in the media.

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Lilian Meija and José Aguilar stand in front of a mural. The mural features a face painted in blue with strong, dark eyebrows, full lips and determined eyes. A band goes across the face's head with the words "Honduras" over it. To the left of the blue face is a multicolored guacamaya, or macaw. To the right of the blue face is half of a woman's face with large eyes, long eyelashes, full red lips and strong cheekbones.

Lilian Meija and José Aguilar stand in front of a mural. The mural features a face painted in blue with strong, dark eyebrows, full lips and determined eyes. A band goes across the face's head with the words "Honduras" over it. To the left of the blue face is a multicolored guacamaya, or macaw. To the right of the blue face is half of a woman's face with large eyes, long eyelashes, full red lips and strong cheekbones.

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