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"Based in Sturgis, Michigan, Vander Farmers breeds Japanese Black cattle crossed with Holsteins to produce a crossbred (F1) American wagyu used in brats, frankfurters and the steak dogs now appearing in Chicago; it’s explicitly not full-blood A5 wagyu. The farm’s beef found a fan in James Gray, who has hosted dinners using Vander’s steaks at his hotel Farrand Hall and who reached out to Chicago restaurants (including El Che Steakhouse & Bar) to introduce the product to the market." - Ashok Selvam