French Magnolia Cooks

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 Waldroff and classic apple galettes along with a step-by-step teaching on galette dough. Joined by wine expert Thomas Fraley for a Riesling & Sauterne teaching and pairing.

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

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

Meet Ty & Shannon Walker who have answered the call to steward an artisanal mountain stream & revive a 90 yr-old trout hatchery in Southwest Virginia. Field & 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, fishing in Southwest Virginia.

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

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

Chef Missy takes you to River Valley Farm in SouthWest Virginia where she celebrates winter squash. Interview with organic & sustainable farming expert, David King. Recipes & 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 & anniversary dinner.

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

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 & love.

Chef Missy & 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 & tips for a successful ‘caterless, fork-free’ party. Thomas inspires & teaches an easy home bar, crowd-pleasing wines & holiday punch. Sous Chef Amanda Steele joins for laughter, farmers, family, recipes, holiday warmth & love.