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The Hunt for Mexico’s Heirloom Beans
"Rare varieties discovered by Rancho Gordo’s Steve Sando have turned the humble legume into a gourmet food."
Marcella Hazan and Her Namesake Bean
“She and Mr. Sando, however, were more kindred spirits than mere acquaintances. “They were as friendly as can be for two people who never met,” said Mr. Hazan."
‘It’s like a secret’: why do the leguminati want to change the way we eat?
"Over the past two decades, Sando has almost singlehandedly repopularised beans in the US, building Rancho Gordo from a small farmer’s market stall to a multimillion-dollar business."
From Rio Zape to King City Pinks, Ranch Gordo beans are a favorite among chefs and home cooks.
"He is a purveyor of what are likely the most exquisite beans in America. If you've ever seen his precious wares in person or pined over them online, you know it's true. Heirloom beans, with all their seductive speckles and vibrant colors will love-bomb you at first sight."
Foodies Obsess Over These Beans
"In a few years, Rancho Gordo became the go-to provider of beans to everyone from Thomas Keller to Alice Water sand, yes, the Sunset test kitchen."
At Home with the Bean King
Rancho Gordo founder Steve Sando built a legume empire. He’s finally relaxing—a little.
“"STEVE SANDO HAS SPENT TWO DECADES HELPING US ALL EAT BETTER BEANS AND UNDERSTAND WHAT MAKES THEM GREAT. IT'S A NOBLE MISSION AND ONE HE CONTINUES IN THE BEAN BOOK."
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““The BEAN BOOK IS THE MAGNUM OPUS FROM THE KING OF HEIRLOOM BEANS."
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“"RANCHO GORDO PROVIDES THE MOST CONSISTENT QUALITY I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS."
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How Rancho Gordo Helped Catapult An Heirloom Bean Revolution
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“Beaniacs” and “leguminati” flock to this club that offers heirloom beans and delicious recipes.
"Forget wine clubs. Napa’s Rancho Gordo bean club has thousands of members with a yearlong wait list."
Bean Counterculture
“The beans that Sando started growing were beautiful; cooked, they could be creamy, meaty, chestnutlike or herbaceous-tasting, textures and flavors he’d never experienced. Of his first crop, the purple Rio Zape, he recalled: “There were hints of chocolate and coffee. It was like, wow, this is wild!”"
How Rancho Gordo Has Turned The Humble Bean Into A Cult Commodity
"Rancho Gordo heirloom beans are the darling of the culinary world. These colorful, flavorful legumes are beloved by both in-the-know home chefs and celebrity chefs worldwide."
If Dried Beans Were a Country, Royal Corona Would Be King
"Just about all of Rancho Gordo’s beans make me swoon, but it’s the Royal Coronas that make me break out in heart-eyes emojis."
Black Lentils Are a Revelation
"Every day it seems like there's a new startup claiming that high-protein cricket flour will heal the world, that we're supposedly on the verge of a golden age of lab-grown meat. When I hear about stuff like that lately, I can't help but think: when we've got lentils this good, why go through the trouble?"
This Man Will Get You So Amped Up About Beans
"And yet, Sando manages to make a box of beans feel like a treasure chest full of tiny gems. His style is part good old-fashioned salesmanship, part dorky humor, and part earnest alt-weekly patter. His missives have an urgency that I didn't realize writing about beans could have."
Heirloom beans, from Napa Valley to your mailbox
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