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Bradley Houser - Chicken & Beer Fest
Wednesday, 1 October, 2025
Food, Community, and Chicken: A Journey with Bradley Houser In this episode of the Okayest Cook podcast, host Chris Whonsetler talks with Bradley Houser about the vibrant culinary scene and community spirit in Indianapolis, focusing on Bradley's role in creating the Chicken and Beer Festival. They explore various facets of food culture, from food deserts to chicken cooking tips, and the importance of community and sharing meals. Bradley shares insights into running a food festival, promoting Indy restaurants, and the personal and societal impacts of food events. The episode is enriched with humorous anecdotes, personal stories, and practical cooking tips. 00:00 Introduction to Hot Mess Indy and Dirty Dishes 00:27 Snacking and Music 01:09 Welcome to Okayest Cook Podcast 02:30 Notable Meals and Local Restaurants 08:01 The Concept of Eat Here Indy 10:35 Chicken and Beer Festival 22:55 Food Deserts and Community Impact 27:36 Thanksgiving Leftovers and Food Waste Solutions 28:35 Cooking Chicken at Home: Tips and Tricks 28:53 The Art of Air Frying and Grilling 31:29 Festival Insights and Community Impact 33:56 Challenges and Rewards of Organizing Food Events 35:09 Supporting Local Restaurants and Vendors 36:58 Cooking Techniques and Controversies 47:20 Festival Details and Final Thoughts Find Guest: Web: eathere.co / chickenandbeeindy.com Social: https://www.instagram.com/eathereindy / https://www.instagram.com/chickenandbeerindy ~ Support Okayest Cook by grabbing some of our new merch! https://shop-okayestcook.square.site/ Shopping with our favorite brand via affiliate links is also a huge help ~ Anova: We love their Precision Cooker 3.0 & vac sealers - https://bit.ly/3WT36ZR MEAT!: Powerful meat grinders - https://bit.ly/4ho5a4r Hedley & Bennett: Quality Aprons - https://hedley-and-bennett.sjv.io/EEzBq2 Yeti: The king of coolers - https://yetius.pxf.io/a1NJXq Lodge: Cast Iron cooking - https://lodgecastiron.pxf.io/zxe7dr ~ More at https://OkayestCook.com Sign up for our Second Helpings newsletter: https://OkayestCook.com/subscribe Connect with us on Instagram @Okayest_Cook And facebook.com/AnOkayestCook Video feed on YouTube.com/@OkayestCook Crew: Chris Whonsetler Email: Chris@OkayestCook.com Web: ChrisWhonsetler.com Instagram: @FromFieldToTable & @WhonPhoto
