Here's to you , DAD: Members of the food elite learned from their fathers.

From: Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA) | Date: June 14, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Joan Obra

Jun. 14--All too often, Father's Day is only about grilling. You know the cliche: Heat up the coals, slap on some meat, and cook a simple meal that appeals to the meat-and-potatoes nature of your old man.

But Father's Day can mean so much more if you take the time to reflect on the wisdom Dad has offered. And if you're lucky to have a father who's a great chef, cheese maker, farmer or wine connoisseur, what he taught you could result in a ...

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