The Sportsman

The Sportsman by Stephen Harris, published by Phaidon Press on October 9, 2017, is a 256-page cookbook that presents a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques for mastering 50 British classics. This edition captures the essence of Harris’s culinary journey at The Sportsman, a restaurant in Whitstable, Kent, recognized for its innovative regional cuisine and celebrated as the UK’s top restaurant in 2016 and 2017.
Readers will discover simple yet stylish recipes that reflect the best of British cooking, accompanied by personal writings and memorabilia that offer insight into Harris’s life and experiences. The book focuses on cooking techniques that cater to home cooks, making it accessible for those looking to elevate their culinary skills. With a strong emphasis on the art of cooking, this work showcases the charm of a seaside pub transformed into a renowned dining destination.
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Named UK’s best restaurant in the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards in 2016 and 2017 and Number 1 in the 2017 Square Meal UK Top 100 Restaurants outside London
For home cooks, Stephen Harris, the chef at the UK’s #1 restaurant, The Sportsman, shares the age-old and modern techniques to perfect 50 British classics.
From all appearances, The Sportsman, in Whitstable, Kent, is a standard English seaside pub. Following years of hard work, Stephen Harris has transformed this bucolic locale into an internationally acclaimed restaurant serving innovative regional cuisine that has earned it the top spot in Britain – and a cult following around the world. The simple, stylish recipes in Harris’s debut cookbook epitomize all that’s great about British cooking, and showcase his pared-back style, while his personal writings and memorabilia provide rare insight into an extraordinary life.
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