"Tomatoes for me are exciting... all the colors, the sizes, the forms...it’s something I love.” Jose Flores
The Culinary Vegetable Institute at The Chef's Garden was honored to host a once in a lifetime dinner in support of the ment'or program for Culinary Excellence's Bocuse d'Or USA Foundation. On July 9th, the CVI was the center of the culinary universe when a group of the nation's most celebrated and respected chefs convened to support Team USA in their quest for Bocuse gold.
"I'm glad to be part of The Chef's Garden because I know we provide natural flavors that way the chefs can provide healthy food for their customers." Oscar Perez - The Chef's Garden Asparagus and Mr. Frye's Rhubarb Grower
"And yes I did say I'd would rather have an autographed menu from any of our chefs rather than a signed jersey from Lebron." George Moser - The Chef's Garden Greenhouse Petite Root Crop Grower
Mike Bishop spends his days tending to tending onion, petite lettuce, pea blooms and other cruciferous seedlings for transplant. Watch as Mike tells his story of coming to work every day, the joy of working with his hands and taking great pride in his work. He also shares a little about his own gardens at home.