Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Food writer and smallholding explorer
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is probably best known for his River Cottage series of TV programmes and books, where he documents his experiences of taking on and running a smallholding in Dorset.
His willingness to eat almost any part of almost any animal has earned him a popular reputation as an unreconstructed meat-guzzler, but his adventurous eating has its roots in the idea of paying proper tribute to the animal you're consuming by minimising any waste.
This idea is part of a wider philosophy of proper livestock husbandry and crop farming, coupled with an appreciation of seasonal and local produce, and a mission to reconnect the UK public with the origins and nature of the food we're consuming.
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Related Links:
River Cottage - With news on Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, guides to seasonal eating, a forum, and much more
IMDB - List of Fearnley-Whittingstall's TV shows and appearances
Wikipedia Entry - Brief biographical information
