High school students from Mansfield, Texas, impressed judges with their half and half concept while maintaining a “One Team, One Dream” motto

By Thomas Smith

Watermelon is ready for the season with new flavor pairings and a downloadable pairing chart for the culinary classroom.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC editor, and Megan McKenna, director of foodservice and marketing, National Watermelon Promotion Board

Introducing students to fruit flavors beyond the apple-banana-orange range builds taste palates and a fine food understanding.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor

Chef Jason Gronlund of Ardent Mills explains how to include grains with their great flavor, color and texture into unusual applications while adding interesting ingredient and origin stories.

By Lisa Parrish, GMC Editor

Recreating global cuisines will be more authentic by using fats and oils native to the traditional preparations.

By John Reiss CEC, CCE, Milwaukee Area Technical College chef instructor and manager of TheCulinaryPro.com