The Long Beach International Tamales Festival is December 14. How the event came to be is one of triumph, commitment, and never quitting.
What makes a good tamale? Festival honors cultural cuisine
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Credits
Guests:
- Salvador Flores-Trimble - Creator, Long Beach International Festival
- Arcelia Reynoso - Two-time winner of the Homemade Tamale Contest