Wild Game Gourmet: In the Kitchen with Chef Holly Hearn

In this episode of the Okayest Cook Podcast, host Chris Whonsetler is joined by professional chef Holly Hearn, owner of Game Girl Gourmet. Holly discusses her journey into becoming a wild game chef, emphasizing the importance of storytelling through food and honoring culinary traditions. The conversation spans her experience on the TV show Chopped, the India Project with Blood Origins, and her unique approach to creating dishes inspired by the native habitats of wild game. Holly also shares insights on making dishes accessible and adaptable, and the challenges of cooking for different audiences including children. The episode provides valuable tips for both novice and experienced home cooks interested in incorporating wild game into their meals.

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Web: https://www.gamegirlgourmet.com/

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00:00 Introduction and Host's Update

01:04 Guest Introduction: Holly Hearn

02:08 Holly's Culinary Adventures

03:56 Chris's Memorable Meal

05:40 Holly's Experience on Chopped

06:18 Wild Game Cooking Insights

09:08 Cultural and Historical Culinary Inspirations

15:38 Blood Origins India Project

28:39 Exploring the Diet of Animals

29:52 Tex-Mex with an Indian Twist

41:06 Cooking for the Camera vs. Cooking for People

46:47 Cooking for Kids and Picky Eaters

52:11 Final Thoughts and Where to Find More

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