Southern Fried
Chef Calvin Russell
Now that I have your attention with this picture of southern fried chicken…I am going to give you the inside scoop on the Flying H’s Private Chef, Calvin Russell. I will start off by saying he wouldn’t give me his secret fried chicken recipe, but I have a collection of some of his other favorites. Read on!
Calvin was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he was raised by his grandmother, mother and father. He had 2 brothers, one who recently passed away. Calvin’s mother and father both contributed to his culinary education and have made him who he is today. “It’s all in the genes! My Mom is a great all around cook, but her baked items are the best I’ve ever tasted,” Calvin says. His eyes sparkle when he talks about her cakes, cookies, pies and especially her cinnamon rolls! Calvin’s father was the master of meat and taught him how to grill. He even bought Calvin his first smoker grill…and if you know Calvin, you know his smoked meats are amazing! Calvin decided to become a chef after working at Green Hills Grille in Nashville, Tennessee in the 1990’s. He learned the basics at GHG, and learned to be quick on his feet and that he was a natural. He then moved back to Chattanooga and began working at Lookout Mountain Golf Club. Lookout Mountain is where food became Calvin’s focal point in life. Calvin now works as the Flying H Ranch and Polo Club’s Private Chef. He has cooked for many famous people during his career including Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods, Tommy Lee Jones, and even celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna! Being a Private Chef is Calvin’s dream job. He genuinely enjoys all of the different people he encounters and getting to travel across the country. Here is a collection of some of Calvin’s favorite recipes for you to try out in your own kitchens.
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