My Food Heroes- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Browsing in the library one day I came across the river cottage meat book, after flipping through just a few pages I knew I had to buy this book. Hugh has so much passion for local seasonal products, animal welfare and nose to tail eating. Reading his book really made me think more about the end product and ethical eating.

Hugh is well known for his series of river cottage books and shows in which he tries to live self sufficiently. 

 

  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Fearnley-Whittingstall

http://rivercottage.net/

My Food Heroes- Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain definitely the first chef to inspire my gastronomic exploration. I first discovered Tony on his show A Cooks Tour which led me to reading Kitchen Confidential where I learned about the wild behind-the-scenes world of chefs and restaurateurs. I find him to be one of the most honest figures in the food world not afraid to speak his mind at any time. His passion for traditional home-style cooking is inspiring proving that it’s not necessary to have squeezy bottled, towered food prepared by Michelin star chefs to enjoy a great meal.

From Wikipedia-

Anthony Michael "Tony" Bourdain (born June 25, 1956) is an American author and chef. He is well known for his 2000 book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, and is the host of Travel Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.
A 1978 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a 28-year veteran of professional kitchens, Bourdain is currently a chef-at-large, whose home base is Brasserie Les Halles, New York where he was executive chef for many years.