January 17, 2024 Customer January 17, 2024 Customer Jay Ducote joins the show recorded live at the World Food Championships to discuss his appearance on Master Chef and much more. Links: www.jayducote.com Facebook & Instagram @jayducote Visit us online: https://pedersonsfarms.com/ Topics 01:31 Jay’s Background: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Sugarland, Texas 03:00 Transition to Food World: Blogging, Social Media, Podcasts, Radio, TV Shows 03:37 Participation in MasterChef Season 2 on Fox 04:33 Winning against Bobby Flay with a Crawfish Boil 06:00 Cooking Experience with Gordon Ramsay 07:45 Life Lessons from TV Competitions and Set Experiences 10:55 Reflection on the Journey and Building Success Locally 13:29 Challenges of Offering High-Quality but Costly Products 15:43 Jay’s Appreciation for Sustainable and Humane Agriculture 17:49 Sausage Making and Importance of Texture 22:05 Germans’ Influence on Sausage Making in South Louisiana 23:23 Exploration of Cajun-Style Smoked Meats