Pisgah Village, feeding the spirit in Highland Park

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Pisgah Village in the Highland Park neighborhood of northeast L.A. has won Governor’s Historic Preservation and L.A. Conservancy awards since the renovation of the Craftsman-style compound -- more than a century old -- was completed in 2007. But beyond the architecture lies a story about how good food is key to a good home. Times staffer writer Mary MacVean drops in on the weekly produce market, the cooking classes, the on-site fruit and vegetable gardening and the monthly dinner that residents make together and share together. The result is more than a meal. It’s a cultural potluck that builds dignity and a sense of community for residents. Keep reading to see more from Pisgah ...

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Top photos: Some of the village’s 47 homes; Mariana Negara, manager of the weekly produce market.

Photo credits: Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times