In today's episode, I chat with Tori Loomis all about life as a chef & how empowering it can be to get to know your food up close and personal. Tori is a chef and Louisiana native. She has practically spent most of her life cooking in professional kitchens or around the campfire for friends and family.  On top of this Tori is actively out there bringing home wild foods to experiment with in the kitchen. I had a ton of fun talking to her and it was great to hear her perspective on some important ideas.Episode Overview:

• Tori’s journey as a chef
• Simple vs complex cooking
• What it means to be a chef today
• How she got into wild foods
• How hunting, fishing and foraging can be empowering
• Advice for women who want to start hunting
• The rundown on catching bull frogs for dinner
• A new wild food we want to try
• Tori’s Field2Table Business
• A bunch of interesting ideas to use in your cooking

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