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The Market Report: Sweet potatoes

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Nov. 04, 2017 Food & Drink

Photo of sweet potatoes by Wally Hartshorn

Laura Avery talks sweet potatoes with Jessica Largey, chef/owner of Simone in the Arts District and Kong Thao of Thao Farms in Fresno.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Nick Liao, Rosalie Atkinson, Joseph Stone, Laryl Garcia

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