Liz Ohanesian

Liz Ohanesian writes about art, pop culture, music and, sometimes, a combination of the three. Her work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Hi-Fructose and a number of other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.

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Watts Coffee House: A True Community Hub

Watts Coffee House has been open for more than 50 years, but since Desiree Edwards took over in 1997, the restaurant has become a community gathering place and driver for a more positive future for locals.

Aqeela Sherrills with a fellow community member | Still from "Broken Bread" Watts

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Aqeela Sherrills: Homegrown Watts Peacemaker

Aqeela Sherrills is a Watts native who grew up around street gangs. As an adult, he decided to team up with other community members to build a more peaceful, prosperous Watts.

Bracken's Kitchen truck | Still from "Broken Bread"

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Bracken's Kitchen: Bringing Food to People in Need

Bracken's Kitchen is a Garden Grove-based non-profit that provides meals to organizations that help feed people in need.

Working together at L.A. Kitchen | Still from "Broken Bread"

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L.A. Kitchen: Battling Food Issues on Many Fronts

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.

Virgil Grant | Still from "Broken Bread"

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Virgil Grant: Promoting Cannabis Entrepreneurship for All

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.

Beyond Meat burger | Still from "Broken Bread" Future

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Beyond Burger: The New 'Meat' in Town

Beyond Burger patties are vegan, but its texture, taste and even its color is so closely reminiscent to beef that it's hard to believe that it wasn't made from an animal.

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The Vegan Hooligans: Plant-Based Food for All

Punk is more than just an aesthetic for The Vegan Hooligans, it's in the DIY spirit of Mejia's work.

Jellyfish dish by Hank and Bean held by Roy Choi | Still from "Broken Bread"

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Hank and Bean: Expanding Our Diets

Henry Fischer and Anna Rose Hopkins have vastly different backgrounds, but as Hank and Bean, they work with artists to create immersive dining experiences that challenges what people classify as food.

Olympia Auset of SÜPRMARKT and Roy | Still from "Broken Bread"

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SÜPRMARKT: Supplying South L.A. with Organic Produce

In less than three years SÜPRMARKT, a small company dedicated to bringing fresh, organic produce into food deserts in South L.A. has grown immensely.

Duane and Carey Earl | Still from "Broken Bread"

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Earle's: A Hot Dog Cart Becomes a Neighborhood Institution

In the more than 30 years since Earl's first launched as a hot dog cart, it has become a neighborhood institution that has fed multiple generations of locals — vegans and non-vegans alike.