Fisheye Films - GetFresh

10 x half-hour television series for TV One 2011

In Get Fresh, with Al Brown acclaimed New Zealand chef Al Brown heads to the far corners of the country tracking down the best markets, finest produce and freshest ingredients to create a meal that captures the quintessential flavour of each region.

Al’s wheels -- a rustic pickup truck -- complete with a mobile kitchen. It’s from here that Al samples and cooks potential ingredients on the spot - be it a roadside vege stall, a farmer’s field or a fisherman’s wharf.

While Al does the tasting and testing out in the field, his final meal is created from a professional kitchen, where, as one of New Zealand’s leading chefs we see him crafting the dishes and sharing the finer aspects of his recipes. A gifted and experienced teacher, Al makes his ideas about food and cooking accessible to the everyday cook.

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Get Fresh Episode Breakdown

Episode 1. Wairarapa

Al returns to his home patch -- the Wairarapa -- visiting old haunts to get his hands on he best produce in the province. He heads to the coast to gather paua and groper (hapuka) for his entrée and turns to the land to serve lamb alongside the king of offal -- sweetbreads.
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Episode 2. Riverton, Southland

Al’s in the deep south, visiting the seaside town of Riverton. He checks out the organic market, joins local fisherman Paul Dobias to catch a blue-cod entrée, finds his main in the estuary and visits a food forest to gather heirloom fruits for his dessert.
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Episode 3. Northland

Al’s in Northland where he enjoys the strong tropical flavour of the Kerikeri market, catches Kahawai for his entrée, digs up some local history for his main, and samples a great Northland delicacy.
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Episode 4. Canterbury

In Canterbury Al visits the vibrant Riccarton market before heading to the plains to gather local produce for a vegetarian entrée, a royal meat for his main and a Canterbury dessert that celebrates the red and blacks.
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Episode 5. South Auckland

Al travels to South Auckland to celebrate the culture and cuisine of this colourful region. He checks out the Otara market, meets the pioneer of free-range chicken farming and tracks down the Pukekoe long-keeper.
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Episode 6. Dunedin

In Dunedin Al checks out the farmers market at the historic Railway Station before finding the makings of his entrée in the harbour and creating a main that combines Scottish heritage with a student’s thrifty budget.
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Episode 7. Hawkes Bay

The Hawkes Bay sun and soils provide Al with plenty of great ingredients for his regional meal. Artichokes, asparagus, organic beef and fresh strawberries help bring the flavour of this rich province to the table.
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Episode 8. Marlborough

Al enjoys the food and wine culture of Marlborough by catching king salmon for his entrée and cooking the region’s finest wild game for his main, before celebrating summer with a wonderful cherry dessert.
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Episode 9. Coromandel

Al finds inspiration at the Coroglen market and puts a Coromandel twist on a classic entrée. He looks to the sea for a snapper main and heads to the hills to gather figs and nuts for a stunning seasonal dessert.
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Episode 10. Central Otago

Al finds the flavours of this spectacular province heightened by the extremes of its climate. He drops in at the historic market in old Cromwell before hunting down some classic Central Otago ingredients -- rabbit for his entrée, merino for main and apricots for desser
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