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Foxhollow Beef Makes Great Primal Time TV. 4 Things An Animal Must Have (according to butcher Dario Cecchini): A good life - a healthy life with natural feed and ample clean space to move around A good death - no trauma when being transported, which often leads to shock A good butcher -someone who knows how to select the right parts and cut them in a way that brings out the best qualities A good cook - someone who can dignify the animal and all those whose labors led it to this table Foxhollow has been lucky to have some...

The thing I love about gardening is there is always more to grow and more to learn - kind of like life. Sometimes it can seem like values that are important to me like chemical free, farm raised food have reached as many people as they are going to. One of the greatest parts about being a part of Bravo’s Top Chef was seeing a whole new group learn to share the values Foxhollow has held since we first brought cattle on the land. Some of the cast had relationships with farmers back at home, or had tended to gardens...

Top Chef Garden When I heard that I’d be working as the Cast House Gardener for Top Chef I was elated. Not just because I’m proud of our Kentucky farms, but also because my dear friend, Lindsey McClave, and were in the middle of filming the first season of The Farmer and the Foodie. I saw this as a chance to learn what it takes to produce a TV show...from the best in the business! In just a week, and with assistance from an amazing community, I had thriving garden beds and a lush greenhouse ready for the excited "cheftestants"...

“This weedy garden has to be ready for filming in one week? Sure, I can do that..” This spring I had the opportunity to be the gardener for Season 16 of Top Chef. I love the show and was so excited it would be held in my home state! When the Kentucky Department of Tourism put Top Chef’s producers in touch with me I jumped at the chance to be involved. I know Kentucky’s farmers and artisans are the backbone of this community and I couldn’t wait to show off what we had to offer. Little did I know what...