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    Good Food

    The market report: Dates

    Fresh dates are in full bloom at farmers markets throughout Southern California, according to Robert Wemischne r , a professional baking instructor at LA Trade Technical College: "Caramel, spice, citrus flavors. They're amazing and there are so many varieties."

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    By Evan Kleiman • Nov 18, 2016 • 1 min read

    Fresh dates are in full bloom at farmers markets throughout Southern California, according to Robert Wemischner, a professional baking instructor at LA Trade Technical College: "Caramel, spice, citrus flavors. They're amazing and there are so many varieties." Laura Avery also catches up with farmer Christina Kelso to learn how Barhi, Medjool and Khadrawi dates are being grown and harvested at Flying Disc Ranch in the Coachella Valley.

    Music: "Bartholomew Fair" by the Toy Band and "Diggin'" by Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground

    The full episode

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    Thanksgiving prep, truffles and dates at the market
    1. 0:30The market report: DatesYou’re reading this
    2. 8:21Truffles on the plate
    3. 20:11Thanksgiving tips from Food52
    4. 34:26How to bake everything
    5. 44:32Start Thanksgiving with savory cookies and sherry
    6. 46:46A Pinoy Thanksgiving
    7. 52:01Jonathan Gold dines at Tempura Endo
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Abbie Fentress Swanson

      Independent reporter and producer

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    The full episode

    1 of 7
    Thanksgiving prep, truffles and dates at the market
    1. 0:30The market report: DatesYou’re reading this
    2. 8:21Truffles on the plate
    3. 20:11Thanksgiving tips from Food52
    4. 34:26How to bake everything
    5. 44:32Start Thanksgiving with savory cookies and sherry
    6. 46:46A Pinoy Thanksgiving
    7. 52:01Jonathan Gold dines at Tempura Endo
    Back to Good Food