{"id":2104,"date":"2012-06-18T13:41:19","date_gmt":"2012-06-18T18:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=2104"},"modified":"2012-06-18T13:41:19","modified_gmt":"2012-06-18T18:41:19","slug":"cook-of-the-house-buck-walden-owner-rib-cage-of-oxford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/cook-of-the-house-buck-walden-owner-rib-cage-of-oxford\/","title":{"rendered":"Cook Of The House: Buck Walden (Owner, Rib Cage of Oxford)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Name:<\/strong><\/span> B<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1109\" title=\"Column Header Cook Of The House\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ColumnHeader-CookOfTheHouse.jpg?resize=300%2C102\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ColumnHeader-CookOfTheHouse.jpg?resize=300%2C102&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ColumnHeader-CookOfTheHouse.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>uck Walden<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Hometown:<\/strong><\/span> Corinth, Mississippi<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Who is your favorite cook\/chef?<\/strong><\/span> Tie- Russ Green \/ Eric Sloan<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What kitchen tool\/utensil could you not live without?<\/strong><\/span> Our smoker.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2105\" title=\"TLV158-DA-RibCage-RGB\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/TLV158-DA-RibCage-RGB.jpg?resize=200%2C400\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/TLV158-DA-RibCage-RGB.jpg?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/TLV158-DA-RibCage-RGB.jpg?resize=150%2C300&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>How did you get into cooking?<\/strong><\/span> Family friend was a caterer (fish fries, etc). I would tag along and help. I think I was 7 or 8 the 1st time I got to help.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What is the best thing about your job?<\/strong><\/span> People enjoying what you do.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What is your favorite flavor combo?<\/strong><\/span> Pulled BBQ \/melted cheddar\/sloppy slaw\/Rib Cage BBQ sauce\/dry rub on a toasted bun.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Name three items in your fridge:<\/strong><\/span> Milk\/water\/Diet Coke.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Where do you get your best recipe ideas?<\/strong><\/span> Watching, listening, reading, trying.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What is the best meal you\u2019ve ever eaten?<\/strong><\/span> My mom\u2019s Christmas Dinner: Prime Rib, homemade casseroles, dessert!!! (Dixie can cook.)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Personal specialties:<\/strong><\/span> Anything on grill or smoker.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Favorite Midnight snack:<\/strong><\/span> Breakfast food.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Favorite Kitchen Music:<\/strong><\/span> Old country or classic rock.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Who would you most like to cook for and what would you prepare?<\/strong><\/span> A few more Oxonians everyday&#8230;ribs and BBQ.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Where do you like to dine in Oxford?<\/strong><\/span> Proud Larrys\u2019, Taylor Grocery, Blind Pig.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Favorite restaurant in the world:<\/strong><\/span> Mr. B\u2019s in New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What do you like to do in your free time?<\/strong><\/span> Golf\/biking.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Fried catfish: eat the tail or not?<\/strong><\/span> Hell yes&#8230;the tail is the best part.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"TLV-Cover-158-RGB-websmr\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/TLV-Cover-158-RGB-websmr.jpg?resize=223%2C127\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"127\" \/><br \/>\nThis article was published in <em>The Local Voice<\/em> #158 (June 14-28, 2012)&#8230;<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/LocalVoice-PDFs\/TLV-158-web.pdf\">Click here to download the PDF of issue #158<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Name: Buck Walden Hometown: Corinth, Mississippi Who is your favorite cook\/chef? 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