Customer Reviews
So useful - By: Kitty_Jimjams, 24 Mar 2003 
This book is great - great recipes of course, but also a reallly useful list of suppliers. My favourite though is the section at the back of recipes for accompaniments to serve with the main dishes. It's so nice to have a bit of help working out what the perfect foil to your hard work should be!
A great TV series though! - By: T. M. Chaney, 18 Nov 2002 
I like Rick Stein - a lot. He comes across as being passionate about food & it's production. I would go so far as to say that 'Food Heroes' was the best ever TV 'cookery' program ever!
So what's the problem with the book. There are two in my opinion. They say that you taste food with your eyes before you eat. The book therefore numbs alll interest in cooking two thirds of the recipes included as there is no photo of what the dish should look like on the plate. I am sure that myself & thousands like me who have bought this book will not try those recipes without a photo. This is a big shame. My second gripe is that the names & address of the food heroes as well as being catalogued by type of produce should have been listed by geographic area.
Can't wait for his next TV series though.
Rick Stein's Food Heroes - By: , 21 Oct 2002 
I couldn't help but buy this book having watched it being televised on BBC 2 & being amazed at how much research Rick had done towards it. Food Heroes is a wonderful book, with lots of exciting recipes, fabulous pictures & it is great that we have seen Rick do recipes which contain more than just fish which we normallly associate with him!
Rick comes across as being extremely passionate about buying fresh & good quality produce from across England & highlighting those businesses which many of us have never heard of.
I have made the Mascarpone Ice Cream with Blueberry Compote which was delicious & have also cooked the Sea Bass with Stir-Fried Vegetables which has the most amazing flavours running through it!
I just wanted to thank him for making my Thursday evening's more interesting, I so look forward to 8.00pm!
Brilliant cookbook which supports real food - By: , 01 Oct 2002 This is an excellent addition to anyone's collection of cookbooks. It has a good selection of recipes & makes the most of real food. The book is backed up with a helpful directory of food producers & outlets. Whilst Rick Stein is undoubtably associated with fish, this book shows an enthusiasm for other food as well & a desire to support quality food producers. This book deserves to be read & its support for British food is most welcome.
A cookbook everyone should have - By: , 14 Sep 2002 A good cookbook with most enjoyable recipes. Good for Rick Stein for promoting quality british food & showing what real food tastes like. The directory of suppliers is included & this is an excellent reference source. Highly recommended & I hope more people support these food producers.
