Here Fishy, Fishy

Here Fishy, Fishy debuted recently on Bell Fibe TV1, featuring four PEI chefs creating dishes from local fish supplied by fishing enthusiast Katie Mac.

Chefs Rachel Sauvé and Rebecca Reardon of Cork & Cast in Charlottetown, along with Government House Executive Chef Chanelle Doucette and Chef Adrianna Remlinger, Food Stylist and Butcher at the Inn at Bay Fortune, join forces with Katie Mac to bring home the catch and transform the fish into mouthwatering dishes.  

A lot of people in PEI grew up with a fishing pole in their hands, but Mac says she is very late to the game. “Maybe five years ago, I read a book about a fly-fishing private detective, and I was hooked,” she says. “My friends and family would tell you I haven’t talked about anything else since…PEI has some of the best brook trout fishing in the whole world.”

Katie’s fish tales caught the interest of Louise Lalonde, the PEI filmmaker and producer behind Louise Lalonde Productions. “I was intrigued by Katie’s dedication to the sport and soon discovered that she’s not alone. Women are embracing fishing in droves, not only for the end product, but for the peace they experience in nature combined with the thrill of the catch,” shares Lalonde. “One thing led to another, and I had identified a group of female chefs who wanted to learn about fishing and share their expertise on cooking fish.”

Here Fishy, Fishy is unique, not only because it combines female fishers and female chefs, but because Katie is still learning the sport. She admits, “You’re going to see me stumble and make some rookie mistakes.”

Visit tv1.bell.ca/fibetv1/shows/here-fishy-fishy to watch.