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Interviews

Lauren Groveman interviews the Vanilla Queen. Lauren is an internationally-renowned cooking and baking instructor, trusted lifestyle advisor, radio and television personality, columnist, cookbook author. She is often referred to as “the kitchen evangelist,”

Appearances

None scheduled at this time. Please contact the Queen if you would like to schedule an appearance.

Podcasts

Intoxicating, Scandalous Vanilla
Forget every rumor you've ever heard that vanilla is bland, boring or otherwise uninteresting – the Vanilla Queen, Patricia Rain (owner of The Vanilla.COMpany), is here to tell us why those characteristics are exactly wrong…a production of The Gilded Fork™

On the Radio

On the Menu Radio - 11/4/07

WAMU- February 10, 2005
A look at the history of vanilla.
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KUSP - January 12, 2005
Patricia Rain the Vanilla Queen talks about her new book, VANILLA: The Cultural History of the World's Favorite Flavor & Fragrance
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In the Press

The Vanilla Queen is available for book signings, interviews, television and radio appearances. Please contact the Queen for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Mexican vanilla mysteries
The ancient city of Papantla built its history on vanilla. It hopes to build a better future on it, too.
The Dallas Morning News, March 22, 2006

The World's Favorite Flavor
Packet Online, June 17, 2005

Bakers Rejoice
San Jose Mercury News, March 16, 2005

The Queen of Vanilla
Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 5, 2003, by Margo Mateas

Foods in Focus by Patricia Rain, Specialty Food Magazine (PDF, 1.2mb)

Make mine vanilla: No. 1 flavor sheds plain, old image, Boston Herald, by Jane Dornbusch, Wednesday, March 5, 2003

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