About Hugh
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a multi-award-winning chef, broadcaster and writer who champions seasonal, ethically sourced food and environmental concerns. He created and starred in the River Cottage television franchise on Channel 4, which documented his efforts to live sustainably and self-sufficiently in rural England. His campaigning work includes documentaries on fisheries management, food waste, obesity and plastic pollution. He has won a BAFTA and multiple awards for both broadcasting and cookbooks, including James Beard Awards.
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AuthorJournalist / CommentatorTV presentersChef / Food PersonalityAnimal WelfareEnvironmental ActivismEthical Food SourcingFisheries ManagementFood WasteObesity
Known for
- River Cottage TV series
- River Cottage books
- Hugh's Fish Fight
- Hugh's War on Waste
- Britain's Fat Fight
- War on Plastic
- food and environmental campaigning
- seasonal and ethically produced food
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