Jay Ducote joins the show recorded live at the World Food Championships to discuss his appearance on Master Chef and much more.

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www.jayducote.com

Facebook & Instagram @jayducote

Visit us online: https://pedersonsfarms.com/

Topics

01:31 Jay's Background: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Sugarland, Texas

03:00 Transition to Food World: Blogging, Social Media, Podcasts, Radio, TV Shows

03:37 Participation in MasterChef Season 2 on Fox

04:33 Winning against Bobby Flay with a Crawfish Boil

06:00 Cooking Experience with Gordon Ramsay

07:45 Life Lessons from TV Competitions and Set Experiences

10:55 Reflection on the Journey and Building Success Locally

13:29 Challenges of Offering High-Quality but Costly Products

15:43 Jay's Appreciation for Sustainable and Humane Agriculture

17:49 Sausage Making and Importance of Texture

22:05 Germans' Influence on Sausage Making in South Louisiana

23:23 Exploration of Cajun-Style Smoked Meats