Fruit Creams to Die For

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Sep. 19, 2009 Food & Drink

Valerie Gordon is the woman behind Valerie Confections. She has a new line that uses farmers market ingredients. Don't miss her fruit creams in strawberry, cassis and lemon.

Valerie Confections

3360 West 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 739-8149

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson, Harriet Ells, Gillian Ferguson

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