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Joanne Weir's Plates & Places
Joanne Weir’s award-winning Plates and Places is your first-class ticket to culinary adventure! Explore the destinations, meet the local people, and cook with the inspiring ingredients that have influenced world-class chef Joanne Weir throughout her career.
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Persimmons, Prosciutto & Friends!
Season 4 Episode 413 | 27m 13s | CC
Join Joanne in her beloved San Francisco Bay Area to pick persimmons in backyards along the Peninsula, and head over the hill to gather ingredients at a 3rd generation Italian market. Then join her and a few friends as they create a casual meal with locally produced ingredients and techniques from the heart of Italy.
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