Show Notes
From Atlanta, Georgia to Pasadena, California, we explore the foods we love that make us feel at home. Come with us as we cook the recipes that taste like being wrapped in a warm hug, debate whether deep dish or tavern style pizza is best, spend an afternoon on a stretch of Atlanta with cuisine from all over the world, and sink our teeth into the juicy origins of the cheeseburger.
Further Reading: For information on how you can donate time or resources to those impacted by the fires in Los Angeles, check out Mutual Aid LA’s Fire and Wind Resources Master Sheet. You can also donate directly to the Mutual Aid LA network and they will redistribute funds. If you would like to donate directly to families affected by the Eaton Fire, use this directory of GoFund Me’s for Displaced Black Families from Altadena and Pasadena. Lastly, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition has started a fund for the incarcerated firefighters currently battling the Los Angeles fires. Check out Palermo’s to find out more about tavern style pizza and find their three locations in the Chicagoland area. Visit Pie ‘n Burger for a classic Pasadena burger and read more about the city’s meaty history here. Find out more about We Love Buford Highway and what they’re doing to build community in one of Atlanta’s most vibrant areas. Curious about the restaurants Hieu visited on her Buford Highway Food Crawl? Support these local businesses: El Rey Del Taco - 5288 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, Georgia 30340 Lee’s Bakery - 4005 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30345 Canton House - 4825 Buford Hwy NE Chamblee, GA 30341
This episode of Meat and Three was reported by Kiki Canuto, Ash Tyler, Hieu Huynh, and Jessie Nicely Our lead producers on this episode were Jessie Nicely and Zariel Grullon, with support from Sam Gerardi, Maya Okindo, Ash Tyler, and Kiki Canuto. Meat and Three is produced by H Conley and Taylor Early. Our audio engineer for this episode was Sam Gerardi. Keep Meat and Three on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Meat and Three is powered by Simplecast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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