Chef's Hat: The Vidalia is an onion like no other

The knives are one more extension of their arms, almost one more of the family. They clean and sharpen them daily so that they do not lose the edge that allows them to work with meat, fish and vegetables as if it were a scalpel.

Chef's Hat: The Vidalia is an onion like no other

When spring finally arrives and things start greening up, it also means those luscious Vidalia onions are on store shelves. These unique onions are characterized by their sweetness, mild flavor and large size. These delicious onions are only grown in a 20-county region in southeast Georgia. The sandy loam soil, mild climate and low sulfur content in the region are the factors that produce this one-of-a-kind vegetable. Because of the unique condi…