Chef Pyet DeSpain heads to Yurok Country along California’s wild North Coast. In this episode of SPIRIT PLATE, Chef Pyet DeSpain journeys to Northern California’s Yurok homelands, where she fishes for ...

Cooking a live eel was a challenge I didn’t see coming! From its wild movements to the unexpected cooking process, this experience was nothing like I imagined.

In this video, I demonstrate the technique of catching eels by hand, using mud for easier digging. The eels are then cooked using bamboo tubes, showcasing a natural cooking method without traditional ...