Burnt but Not Broken: Community and Recovery in LA

For this special episode, we’re sharing a few conversations about the aftermath of the Eaton and Palisades Fires in Los Angeles. Taylor Early and Jessie Nicely discuss the thoughts behind the episode's creation and its unconventional format, before delving into Jessie’s interview with local chef and lawyer Sharon Brenner, followed by Kiki Canuto’s chat with Andrew Marco of Open Market.

Further Reading:

Check out Sharon’s instagram for more information on her work, pop ups, and cookbooks here.

Learn more about Andrew’s offerings at Open Market.

Interested in helping those affected by the fires? This spreadsheet has donation information for over 100 families in need of financial aid. 

World Central Kitchen is still active in LA and accepting donations while they help feed displaced residents.

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This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Taylor Early, Jessie Nicely, and Kiki Canuto.Our lead producers on this episode were Taylor Early and Jessie Nicely.

Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early.

Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi.

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