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Andy Phipps, or Phippsy as he is widely known, has been kind enough to provide some of his excellent recipes for our Northern Angler website. Make sure you take a moment to visit Phippsy's site as it contains heaps of information including Tips, Charters and his Seafood Cookbooks.

As a teenager he started an apprenticeship as a chef where he turned his knowledge of fish into a trade, working his way through 4 years at the prestigious Eliza's restaurant in Double Bay. He was also one of the first to graduate from the Ryde Catering College, where many fine chefs have studied. Other culinary appointments include, Buffet Chef at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadroom, A'la carte chef at the Shore Inn convention centre, Oskars on the beach at Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise, Production Chef at Jupiters Casino and Seafood Buffet Chef at Seaworld Nara Resort.

This career was very helpful and paid for his fishing and surfing addiction with many wild and fruitful trips up and down the coast. Phippsy also played Rugby League and Australian Rules and was a deft touch with the cricket bat. "But don't ask him about his bowling."

Click on the Phippsy logo to visit the Phippsy website.