CLEVELAND, Ohio - If it were up to the historic James Beard Foundation, mushrooms wouldn't be thought of solely as a steak topping or salad-bar option. Instead, they will be in burgers - ground up and meshed with a variety of flavors, enhancing savory bite after savory bite. TheCulinary Institute of America and the Mushroom Council joined forces with the foundation for the Blended Burger Project, now in its fourth year. [more...]