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Beyond the Plate highlights the people behind the restaurants we love. Through chef interviews, restaurant profiles, and personal stories, we explore the passion, creativity, and dedication that bring great dining experiences to life.
Sarah Hallier
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Join date: Nov 1, 2025
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Jun 12, 2026 ∙ 7 min
More Than a Roadside Stop: The People, Legacy and Future of Harris Ranch
The famous Harris Ranch sign, seen from Interstate 5 in Coalinga. Written by Sarah Campise Hallier Photography by Patty Schmidt Victor Ramirez can’t walk very far through Harris Ranch without being stopped. A housekeeper waves from down the hall and a maintenance worker greets him by name. Someone from the bakery has a question and a smiling employee simply wants to say hello. Ramirez responds to each person effortlessly, as though he has all the time in the world. The halls at Harris Ranch...
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Jun 6, 2026 ∙ 6 min
We Did 12 Days in Sicily Like Tourists. Here’s What Surprised Us Most.
10 surprises we found in Sicily while traveling with our family.
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May 10, 2026 ∙ 6 min
Fresno’s Max’s Bistro & Bar Has Become the City’s Most Enduring Eatery
Owner JJ Wettstead and Chef Douglas Lund of Max's Bistro & Bar By Sarah Campise Hallier Photos by Patty Schmidt When you grow up in the same town your entire life, years and milestones fade into the background, replaced by memories of who you were with at the places that were important to you. Certain moments, in particular, begin to mark chapters you can look back on fondly. First dates become anniversaries, and, over time, simple nights take on a different meaning. Restaurants come and go...
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