HUNGRY. Escaping Depression, Finding Your Calling, Cooking Every Fish In The World - Andrej Cooks Fish
Aug 11, 2025
Andrej Cooks Fish, Europe's first Fish Sommelier, shares his journey from corporate despair to culinary passion. He discusses the joys of cooking every fish in the world and the emotional connection to food. Andrej delves into the difference between passion and love, emphasizing the importance of resilience in the restaurant business. He reflects on the unpredictability of content creation and the culinary challenges of running a successful restaurant. With anecdotes and insights, he connects mental health, fishing, and culinary storytelling.
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Passion Versus Love
- Andrej distinguishes passion from love: passion is intrinsic and often unrequited.
- He warns passion can take more than it gives when running a restaurant.
Let The Fish Choose The Dish
- Andrej picks fish by intuition at Billingsgate rather than preplanning dishes.
- He lets the freshest catch 'choose' the recipe for that day.
Three-Day Recipe Workflow
- Andrej follows a three-day content routine: procure, trial, then film.
- He scripts short facts and refines presentation to fit 90-second videos.
