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Heliculture, a fancy word for snail farming, is on the rise here in the U.S.. In this episode of tasteMAKERS, come along with host Cat Neville and visit a tiny greenhouse in Cutchogue, New York, where tens of thousands of snails are being hand raised on foraged greens. Almost all of the escargot served in the US is imported either canned or frozen - Peconic Escargots' Taylor Knapp is one of a very few American farmers that produce fresh escargot and snail caviar.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 103

About tasteMAKERS:

Join journalist and host Cat Neville for an eye-opening journey into the heart of the food movement.

TASTEMAKERS introduces viewers to artisans across the United States who are defining the flavor of American food today.

The series takes viewers from a shellfish operation in the icy waters off the coast of Washington, to a sheep's milk dairy in the rolling hills of Missouri, to an organic tofu factory in the heart of Chicago.

Each episode explores how the artisans do their work, traveling to unique corners of the country while uncovering regional food culture and history along the way.

Throughout the series, viewers also learn what drives these makers, what inspires them, and how they perfected their craft.

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