Introduction

Before I was the James Beard Award–winning host of a television series celebrating fish and seafood, I was the son of a sailor. I was born on the West Coast of British Columbia, and since I was a young lad I have always been on the water with a fishing rod in my hands. When I graduated from culinary school at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in 2001, the first thing I did to celebrate was head up to our family cabin to go fishing.

This cookbook is full of memories, stories, experiences, and great food; whether it’s a simple dinner for family and friends or a special dish for a dinner party, this book has something for every occasion. It’s fun, tasty, and I hope you can make some of these dishes your new signatures.