Fergus Henderson
Fergus Henderson
Fergus Henderson is an English chef who founded St John restaurant on St John Street in London. He is often noted for his use of offal and other neglected cuts of meat as a consequence of his philosophy of nose to tail eating. Following in the footsteps of his parents, Brian and Elizabeth Henderson, he trained as an architect at the Architectural Association in London. Most of his dishes are derived from traditional British cuisine and the wines are all...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionChef
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I think tripe is maligned. It's wonderful stuff, but everyone goes 'urgh.' You have to wash and then cook it, very gently braise it, for eight hours. It uplifts you but steadies you at the same time.
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My first proper kitchen was this funny little club that we set up in Mercer Street in Covent Garden. It got shut down. Then I worked at a club in Notting Hill.
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I've probably got lots of heroes. One is a chap called Charles Campbell - he is a wonderful chap. We cooked together in a nightclub in Notting Hill. He told me brilliant stories of food and life and generally put me on the right track.
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I'm like a kid in a sweet shop every day. It's slightly cringey how much fun I have.
I'm a big believer that we get the politicians we deserve.
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What worries me is that, because of the amount of media coverage of food, Britain seems to have become a foodie nation - but I'm not sure it actually has. I'm not sure there's been a huge change in the pantry at home or what we cook for supper.
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A pig's trotter is a fantastic thing. The first night of my honeymoon in Paris, my wife fell asleep in her steak tartare, so my trotter kept me company.
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Do not let the word 'tripe' deter you. Let its soothing charms win you over, and enjoy it as do those who always have!
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I think Isambard Kingdom Brunel would be a good chap to have supper with. Anyone who builds a railway and then builds a steamship when he gets to Bristol and can't go any further must be a good chap.
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Porridge and the urban lifestyle don't mix well.
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I cook British food, but it doesn't mean I'm jingoistic about it. People can cook very good fusion food.
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Ambition drives you on, ability certainly helps, but the fickle finger of fate and luck are great things.
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Do not let the word tripe deter you. Let its soothing charms win you over, and enjoy it as do those who always have!
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I feel good when I stir something with a spurtle, but I don't make porridge very much in London.