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The legacy of Socorro "Mama" Herrera, Panda Inn reopens, chicories
Good Food
The Culinary Legacy of Socorro Herrera and the Return of Panda Inn
This chapter delves into the culinary philosophy of Socorro Herrera, founder of Yucas, showcasing how her love for cooking shaped her legacy. It also examines the historical significance of Panda Inn's reopening, marking the roots of the beloved Panda Express chain.
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people would say, Mama, what's your secret? And she goes, you see these hands? I use them. I put them on the food. I smush the meat, you know, I tenderize it with my hands. So for her, it was the fact that she was personally getting involved with your food. It's kind of like that movie, like Water for Chocolate, where you put yourself into the food and the people can taste it. That was her view of cooking. It's like you weren't just cooking a chicken. You were sharing your love with people. That
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was Dora Herrera. We've been talking about the legacy of her mother, Socorro Herrera, founder of Yucas, an institution on Hillhurst in Los Feliz. Socorro passed away late last year. Reposal Coming up, the $3 billion house that Orange Chicken built. A critic visits Panda Inn, the Pasadena restaurant that launched Panda Express. Stay close. This
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