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French Magnolia Cooks Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

10 Episodes 2022 - 2023

Episode 1

Pheasant

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

Chef Missy stories the noble pheasant in Southwest Virginia. Join a cinematic hunt at Holland Hunting Preserve with Field and Stream expert, John Gurley where we also learn the harvest process. Inspiring recipes taught with warmth and humor by Chef Missy. Wine pairing with Thomas Fraley. Thematic and engaging, episode one captures the beauty of land, food, hunting, and culture of Southwest Virginia.

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Episode 2

Chicken

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

Follow Chef Missy as she processes and cooks organic and ethically raised Southwest Virginia chicken. Amy and Will Campbell of Old Rich Valley Farm capture and teach the truth of sustainable farming and meat chickens. Recipes and French techniques of mayonnaise and chicken in a pot by Chef Missy. Beautiful wine teaching with Thomas Fraley. Land, food, farming and culture of Southwest Virginia.

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Episode 3

Trout

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

Meet Ty and Shannon Walker who have answered the call to steward an artisanal mountain stream and revive a 90 yr-old trout hatchery in SouthWest Virginia. Field and Stream expert John Gurley teaches 'why the fly' and fly fishing. Chef Missy captures methods for perfect rainbow trout. French wine teaching with Thomas Fraley. An outdoor dinner party makes for water, food, and fishing in Southwest Virginia.

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Episode 4

Goat Cheese

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

Chef Missy joins Andrea Woodworth at Zeignenwald Dairy in SouthWest Virginia for all things alpine dairy goats and chevre-style goat cheese. Chef Missy shares unpretentious yet elegant and delicious Maine-style goat cheese lobster rolls. Wine education and pairing with Thomas Fraley. Joining is Field and Stream expert John Gurley. A luncheon captures the animals, dairy, recipes and culture of Southwest Virginia.

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Episode 5

Dove

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

Follow Chef Missy as she is led by Field and Stream expert John Gurley on an epic dove hunt on a spectacular mountain range in SouthWest Virginia. Learn to harvest and cook the birds. Recipes and techniques taught with warmth and humor by Chef Missy. Wine education and pairing with Thomas Fraley. An Indian summer dinner party captures the hunt, food, recipes, techniques and culture of Southwest Virginia.

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Episode 6

Apple

Fri, Jan 6, 2023

Chef Missy travels to Wytheville in Southwest Virginia for a lesson on all things apples from third-generation farmer Bobby Williams. Chef Missy and Sous Chef, Amanda Steele inspire with both savory waldorff and classic apple galettes along with a step-by-step teaching on galette dough. Joined by wine expert Thomas Fraley for a Riesling and Sauterne teaching and pairing.

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Episode 7

Winter Squash

Fri, Jan 13, 2023

Chef Missy takes you to River Valley Farm in Southwest Virginia where she celebrates winter squash. Interview with organic and sustainable farming expert, David King. Recipes and techniques taught with warmth by Chef Missy. Wine pairing with Thomas who shares about a French grape that was almost wiped from existence but returned as a star. Local, organic produce, recipes and anniversary dinner.

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Episode 8

Duck

Fri, Jan 20, 2023

A beautiful duck hunt on the Holston River in Bristol, Virginia with field and stream expert John Gurley and local guide, Jimmy Cheers of Mountain Sports Limited. Chef Missy teaches 'make-ahead' souffles and crispy skin duck breast with cherries and dauphinoise. Thomas teaches French bubbly and Bordeaux. Local, hunting, cooking, teaching and elegant entertaining with friends in Southwest Virginia.

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Episode 9

Strawberries

Fri, Jan 27, 2023

Chef Missy is joined by organic strawberry expert Michael Richard of Glenmary Farms in Bristol, VA. Be inspired by a 100% sustainable greenhouse providing Southwest Virginia with world class berries stewarded by the passionate team who help run Glenmary Farms. Chef Missy teaches strawberry cheesecake along with a young, local baker Atalaya Burden. Farming, family, food, recipes, warmth and love.

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Episode 10

Hors d'oeuvre

Fri, Feb 3, 2023

Chef Missy and Thomas share a passion for home entertaining while hosting a holiday celebration for farmers of SWV. Chef Missy teaches simple but delicious hors d'oeuvre and tips for a successful 'caterless, fork-free' party. Thomas inspires and teaches an easy home bar, crowd-pleasing wines and holiday punch. Sous Chef Amanda Steele joins for laughter, farmers, family, recipes, holiday warmth and love.

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