Market Report: Italian fennel

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Feb. 01, 2019 Food & Drink

Laura Avery visits Luca Manderino, chef and owner of Sosta in Hermosa Beach, to get some tips about showcasing the licorice flavor of Italian fennel in a salad. She’s also joined by farmer Shu Takikawa of The Garden Of.. in Los Olivos.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Nick Liao, Joseph Stone, Laryl Garcia

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Laura Avery visits Luca Manderino, chef and owner of Sosta in Hermosa Beach, to get some tips about showcasing the licorice flavor of Italian fennel in a salad....

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