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Season 1, Episode 9 · Chefs Table

#9: Potatoes

25 Sep 2019 · 34 min

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I sincerely apologize for not posting sooner! Life gets crazy and you have to put your priorities in their proper place. I'm hoping to post more consistently from now on! Anyways... this week is all about the wonderful world of the potato! From the history of the potato to the two main varieties used in the kitchen, this podcast will surely get you craving some fried potatoes or Gratin de Pommes de Terre a la Dauphinoise! As stated in the podcast, NO MORE AD's! If you like what you are hearing and learned a little something new, please feel free to help me keep this ad free:…

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