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Steve Sando founded Rancho Gordo with the simple idea that saving our New World foods is a critical pursuit, and his passion for heirloom beans has made his business a huge success. Sando's beans are sought after by famous chefs like Thomas Keller (Vallarta is his favourite), and he's frequently profiled in publications such as Bon Appetit, Saveur, and the New York Times. In The Rancho Gordo Heirloom Bean Grower's Guide, Sando invites the gardener and home cook to share his passion, profiling the fifty best beans to grow, cook, and save. From the silky flavour of Good Mother Stallard to the buttery Runner Cannellinis, the most delicious varieties are presented in these pages along with growing tips, flavour notes, stories of their heritage, and beautiful photographs that showcase the unique beauty of each bean. In reintroducing the best of the New World heirloom beans, Sando has created a sensation, and food-lovers everywhere will relish transforming this humble staple into a celebrated delicacy.

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Steve Sando began his famous bean company, Rancho Gordo, by growing 20 varieties of beans on his three acres, dried and then sold them at various farmers' markets.

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