Foreword

We are all becoming increasingly aware of the importance of being close to the natural world. As chefs, we can draw enormous inspiration from the bountiful number of delicious things to be found within easy reach as we stroll through a woodland or orchard, or by a lake or river. But there is also something else that happens to us as we allow the sounds, smells and feelings of the great outdoors to envelope our senses. We are revived, nourished and healed.