Vanilla Beans

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Apr. 05, 2008 Food & Drink

Chefs' Warehouse's Jennifer Snierson talks about the vanilla bean market, the plant, pollination and vanilla extract. She also mentions organic Royal Vanilla Beans from Tonga.

Music break: Improviso em Mambo by Ze Maria

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Thea Chaloner, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson

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