José Souto is on the front line of putting venison, pheasant, partridge and hare on people’s plates. José is not just a passionate hunter himself, he’s an award-winning game chef, and a lecturer at Westminster Kingsway College. He trains the chefs who end up working in some of the top foodie establishments in London and beyond. He explains how they have started a trend that’s seeing game meat on supermarket shelves at affordable prices, so ordinary non-shooting families can try it and gain a better understanding of fieldsports.
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