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In this episode, George Blitch sat down with Jesse Griffiths to discuss a host of topics. For those that are unaware, Jesse Griffiths is a chef from Texas that is involved an a variety of projects. He is the co-owner of the award winning restaurant, Dai Due, that is in the heart of Austin, TX. He also runs the New School of Traditional Cookery, which is a 4 day course that he offers that combines hunting, butchering, cooking, and eating some delish wildgame meals recipes straight from the pages from Jesse's cookbooks.

His first cookbook, "Afield: A Chef's Guide to Preparing and Cooking Wild Game and Fish" was nominated for a James Beard Award and is a favorite to many hunters and anglers! His second book, "The Hog Book" won a James Beard Award for Best Single Subject in 2022.

Along with juggling the school, the restaurant and writing books, Jesse is also a frequent contributor with the MeatEater show and podcast where is is a MeatEater Crew member.

George and Jesse discuss Jesse's career, a recent visit to Europe, some tips and tricks for the upcoming hunting seasons, their rabid obsession with dewberries, and so much more!

If you want to learn more about Jesse, visit:
www.TheWildBooks.com
www.DaiDue.com
IG: sac_a_lait

If you want to learn more about George Blitch, visit:
www.SonofaBlitch.com
www.MapMyRanch.com