“I love the sweet aroma of squirrel, and I’m surprised at most folks’ inexperience with serving the little guys,” says chef Levon Wallace, who heads up the kitchen at Proof on Main in Louisville, Ky.

As the kitchen manager at the Odd Soul, a pizzeria and bar in Springdale, Arkansas, Addie Hayes is used to spending Saturday mornings in front of a stove. But today, she’s a little out of her element.

Two things became obvious real quick at the 2024 World Championship Squirrel Cook Off. First, there may be as many recipes for squirrel as there are for chili. Second, getting to the festivities by ...

Chef Brad Leone cooks chicken fried squirrel for a unique outdoor meal experience.