Culinary students from some of the nation’s top cooking schools traded their chef coats for sweatshirts to learn how food in the central San Joaquin Valley is grown. Ten students from The Culinary Institute of American’s Hyde Park campus in New York walked through broccoli fields during harvest in February, watched an almond orchard being plated and visited the sprawling Harris Ranch feedlot in west Fresno County.
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The search for a better burger is a trend that continues in restaurants, eateries, food trucks and backyards throughout the country. The creative juices among professional chefs and home cooks flow freely as the choice of bun, meat, and added ingredients pile as high as a burger lover dares to dream. But even dreamers need a solid foundation, and in the case of a hamburger, that begins with great quality ground beef.
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After a busy day at work, Harris Ranch knows that the average consumer does not always have the time or the inclination to search through a cookbook and look for recipes featuring less familiar cuts of beef. He or she may be thinking, “Flank steak is priced well, but what do I do with it?” or “I’m in the mood for a tender roast.
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