“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.

The annual World Championship Squirrel Cookoff starts at 9 a.m. Saturday and continues all day at the Hunt Family Nature Center in Springdale. Admission is free. Forty teams of squirrel cooks start ...

Elevate your squirrel game! A gourmet recipe with rich flavors & simple steps.