What Exactly Is a Bean Pie?

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Jul. 07, 2012 Food & Drink

Eddie Lin heads to Leimert Park to try a bean pie and Shabazz Fish and Grill.

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Gillian Ferguson, Laryl Garcia, Harriet Ells

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