The Fisherman and the Chef

In the summer of 2003 I was introduced to fishing guide by a mutual friend.  A professional fishing guide on Lake St. Clair for over 25 years. He had invited me out for a day of fishing and I soon realized his true passion for fishing. I had learned so much about fishing and the one thing that was the most prominent, was the attention to every little detail that contributes to  successful fishing. I had gone out fishing several more times always returning with a boat load of fish. I would clean and prepare the fresh fish that I would cook for our dinner that evening.  I have the same passion for cooking as for fishing. It is not just having good ingredients that make a great meal, it’s paying attention to every little detail. One day, I decided to write a book. A complete guide to fishing, cleaning, preparing, and cooking fish, with all of the detail, tips and tricks. Hence came the title of the book “Hook to Cook”. By now I had become proficient at fishing. After another grand haul from the lake, celebrating with cocktails I decided to throw a few things together in a bowl to be used on that evenings feast. I called it Pistachio Encrusted Canadian Bass. This was one of my best creations ever. Shortly after, I obtained my captains license, and  Debbie (My wife), and myself began doing charters together. We decided to include a shore lunch for our charter customers using our new found recipe. Needles to say the customers where over whelmed by the delicious taste of the fresh catch.  We did all types of charters, from fishing to dinner cruises. The cruises always included some type of food with our infamous coating. The customers always said it was the best they ever had and demanded that I bring my coating to market. After three long years of my diligent research, long hours, hard work, and a lot of trial and error, Hook to Cook Premium Coating are now on the shelves of finer markets.

Sport fishing is truly an art combining passion, attention to details, and creativity, which stimulate the senses with the thrill of the catch. Cooking also takes passion, attention to details and creativity to create art for the pallet. So when you care enough to serve the very best, remember art is in the bag. Hook to Cook Premium Coatings.

Bon Appetite!!
Chef Mark