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We’re on the mole beat for our Geo Quiz. There will be plenty of this traditional Mexican sauce to go around this weekend at a special event in Los Angeles. It’s called La Feria de Los Moles. And it’s organized by immigrant communities from the two Mexican states most associated with mole – Puebla and Oaxaca. So where in LA is this festival happenning?

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Geo Answer:
The answer to today’s Geoquiz is Placita Olvera, the oldest district and historic birthplace of Los Angeles, and the site of a huge festival this weekend celebrating traditional Mexican mole. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with chef and restaurant owner Zarela Martinez the magic of mole. Download MP3

• Zarela Martinez’s recipe for Green Mole
• La Feria de los Moles