River Cottage Gone Fishing

[hammock monkey]

River Cottage Gone Fishing looks from the clips like its going to be about showing the wide variety of beautiful creatures in the sea that are shunned by the customer (not the fisherman) over the chip-shop counter - to the devastation of those unlucky few that we like so much.

I think hfw will have achieved something very worthwhile if he manages in his quest to begin the decline of poor treatment of animals that are born for the dinner table. I read through his book 'Meat' a year or so ago and the philosophy of eating less but eating better meat really impressed me as a lone voice of common sense with one foot in the foodie camp and one in the green movement.
Highly recommend it, i have to admit i was never a fan of the man at first, but his achievements have (to my mind) shown the way forward.

Spending a day on the water and maybe taking a few fish, and learning how to make a beautiful meal from them (irrespective of the fact they havent come up from the brine as cod in batter) sounds like a great day to me, more power to his elbow

[coasty]

As i keen angler and foody hope the series lives up to the standard he has set himself

[ron1863]

I will also watch it as I like Hugh, if only for the fact that he will try anything once and is also enthusiastic.

[Stewy]

The RC Fish book is out on the 19th too.

[juliejam]

Originally Posted by Stewy

The RC Fish book is out on the 19th too.

Are you going to be watching this series then Stewy...dont know if simon King will be making an appearance..

Julie

[Stewy]

Originally Posted by juliejam

Are you going to be watching this series then Stewy...dont know if simon King will be making an appearance..

Julie

Yup, i'm River Cottage mad!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to say that it was Hugh who got me interested in Mushrooms amongst other things from watching A Cook On The Wild Side.

[juliejam]

Same here...he comes across as very relaxed down to earth kind of guy..and he is good in the kitchen..maybe he will cooking up that wild boar with some fungi for a real treat.....looks like sunday dinner round at his place after all..

julie

[Stewy]

Have you got the RC Meat book Julie? It's excellent, if the Fish book is half as good I'll be chuffed.

[juliejam]

Originally Posted by Stewy

Have you got the RC Meat book Julie? It's excellent, if the Fish book is half as good I'll be chuffed.

No unfortunately...maybe i will treat myself to it for xmas...sounds like you like food...I mean that in a nice way of course...Ive never eat enough fish...Im one of those people who are put off by the bones..

Julie

[The Black Rabbit]

This sounds excellent!
I'm a big fan of Hugh too, but haven't seen any press or adverts for this series.
When's it on?
Please don't tell me it was last night!
Cheers
Doug