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Beyond the Fork is a series produced by editor Sarah Campise Hallier
& photographer Patty Schmidt
exploring California's food industry,
business owners, chefs and the communities they serve.

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Trelio in Clovis Shares More Than a Meal

Inside an Old Town courtyard in California, four employees have become partners in the restaurant they helped build.

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The Orlando Brothers Keep Sunnyland Mills Moving Forward

Across three generations, hard work and family loyalty transformed a family business into one of California's great success stories.

Originally published at Appetito Magazine by Associate Editor Sarah Campise Hallier

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Moto Delicatessen & Bodega: Where Everybody Knows Your Name

In a city where few people actually walk to dinner, this corner of the Fresno High neighborhood has become a place where people come to connect. The energy extends beyond Moto's front door and spills onto the sidewalks and into the surrounding businesses. 

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Fresno’s Max’s Bistro & Bar Has Become the City’s Most Enduring Eatery

Max’s sits in northwest Fresno, tucked into a corner that is elegant without being exclusive. Leggings and post workout glow are as acceptable as heels and handbags.  And at the center of it is JJ Wettstead, who would likely resist being described as the reason for its longevity, but is precisely that.

Chef Vatche Moukhtarian at Cracked Pepper Bistro article by Sarah Campise Hallier and Patty Schmidt Photographt

How One Chef’s Past Helped Shape Fresno’s Future

Chef Vatche’s history helped shape this central California town’s dining scene, one dish and one cup of coffee at a time.

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Parma Ristorante: Elena Corsini Mastro’s Central California Legacy

Originally published at Appetito Magazine by Associate Editor Sarah Campise Hallier

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Will This Fresno Powerhouse Couple Finally Bring a Michelin Star to Fresno?

Restaurateurs Tom and DaVita Miller think Fresno may be closer than you think.

Chef Alex Espinoza-Executive Chef at Bottega in Napa by Sarah Campise Hallier

Chef Alex Espinoza Keeps Bottega's Legacy Alive in Napa Valley

Originally published at Appetito Magazine by Associate Editor Sarah Campise Hallier

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Lodi’s Pete Murdaca on Jimmy’s, Pietro’s and Family Tradition

Originally published at Appetito Magazine by Associate Editor Sarah Campise Hallier

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More Than a Roadside Stop: The People, Legacy and Future of Harris Ranch

It was here, in 1937, that Jack and Teresa Harris began farming 320 acres of land. What started as a modest operation growing grain and cotton eventually expanded into one of California's most influential agricultural businesses.

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