Broken Bread | KCET
Co-produced by KCET and Tastemade
In Broken Bread, entrepreneur, social activist and chef Roy Choi takes a journey through his hometown of Los Angeles to explore complex social justice issues including food deserts, food waste and sustainability. Challenging assumptions and the status quo, Choi meets inspiring individuals and organizations who use food as a platform for activism and a catalyst for change.
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E6: Watts
Episode 6
Roy takes a head-on look at efforts to heal the social and economic wounds of Watts, acknowledging one of the oldest communities in Los Angeles as a mirror into ourselves and our future.
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Clips & Segments
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Our hamburgers are doing more damage to the environment than cars, trucks, buses and trains combined.
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The key to making our diets more environmentally conscious is blending familiar flavors with unusual ingredients, according to Henry Fischer and Anna Rose Hopkins of Hank and Bean.
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Los Angeles is a city of abundance, yet nutritious food is hard to find in low-income neighborhoods.
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There are 1.3 million residents but only 60 grocery stores in South Los Angeles; by comparison, the Westside has 600,000 residents and 57 grocery stores.
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Articles
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Over the course of six years, the L.A. Kitchen developed a multi-pronged approach to address the interconnected issues of hunger, food waste and employment opportunities in Los Angeles.
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Legal cannibis is here and, if you're a parent, that means it's more important than ever to get the facts and talk honestly with your children about marijuana. Here's why opening this can of worms is good and how to talk about it with your children.
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Entrepreneur and activist Virgil Grant has helped pave the way for legal cannabis sales in Los Angeles. Now, he's at the forefront of the movement for social equity in the industry.
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Marijuana. Pot. Weed. Ganja. Mary Jane. The cannabis plant has many names. Here are four things you should know about its history, use and criminalization over the years.
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The all-American diet has taken a toll on the environment and on our health. Can we feed more people without wrecking the planet? The short answer is yes.
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While many use words like fight, stand up or reverse to talk about climate change, Marina Zurkow and her collaborators are asking humans to re-think their diets and their place on the food chain.
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