Beans!

Tonight on the Front Porch, we’re looking at the biography of beans! Ken Albala’s new book just might redefine the way we think about one of the world's most consumed foods. Albala not only addresses the popular - but not necessarily savory - stereotypes of the bean, he also examines it from a cultural and historical perspective. We’ll find out what he has to say about beans, and what beans have to say about you.

Ken Albala's new book is called Beans: A History. He is professor of History at the University of the Pacific.