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Kevin Gillespie
Kevin Gillespie is an Atlanta-based chef, author, restauranteur, and culinary contributor for MeatEater. He is the owner of the Red Beard Restaurant group and the founder of Defend Southern Food Foundation, an organization committed to helping alleviate hunger inside Atlanta communities. Kevin is a seven-time James Beard Awards finalist as well as a two-time finalist and “fan favorite” on Bravo’s hit TV show “Top Chef.” He’s a lifelong hunter and outdoorsman who seeks to inspire people to redefine their relationship with food by committing to more thoughtful and sustainable practices.
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Sabertooth S01 E02 Feb 28, 2023
Atlanta
Follow along as Chef Kevin Gillespie takes wild game to the next level. Kevin explores the importance of ingredients harvested from the land and shows us how you can make a meal using only wild foods that rivals any five-star dining experience.
Kevin Gillespie
Feb 28, 2023
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MeatEater Cooks S01 E09 Jan 17, 2023
Montana Walleye Fry
Seth and Chester are no strangers to a good fish fry. In this episode, they're working with Chef Kevin Gillespie to find a slightly more elevated approach to this classic preparation. The end result is sure to leave you with a strong desire to head out and catch a limit of walleye.
Kevin Gillespie
Jan 17, 2023
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MeatEater Cooks S01 E08 Dec 13, 2022
Foraged & Found with Danielle Prewett
Wild + Whole is rooted in the values of sustainable eating, which often means making use of less common ingredients alongside foods in the peak of the season. Kevin and Danielle work together to transform two strikingly different ingredients, Fresh Duck Liver and Chanterelle Mushrooms, into a dish...
Kevin Gillespie
Dec 13, 2022
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Cooking Techniques
How to Buy the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
Preparing the perfect Thanksgiving turkey can be an incredibly intimidating task. In a perfect world, we’d all have access to a freshly harvested wild turkey. But for many folks, that simply is not an option. This means that most of us will once again be left to figure out exactly how to transform a...
Kevin Gillespie
Nov 17, 2022
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