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Hank Shaw
James Beard Award winner
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i. Biography
Former restaurant cook Hank Shaw, born July 30, 1970, works as an American full-time forager and writer. His site, Hunter Angler Gardener Cook at huntgathercook.com, places wild food at the center of the practice. “Honest food is what I’m after,” he says, and that line matches the scope of the work: field, water, and page.
At a Glance Shaw moved from restaurant service into writing and foraging. Hunter Angler Gardener Cook gives that shift a clear form, with the foods, plants, and methods that define the work laid out in one place. The throughline is straightforward: a cook who turned to the field, the water, and the page.
Signature
Hank's signature dishes include Hunt Gather Cook, Duck Duck Goose, Buck Buck Moose, Pheasant Quail Cottontail, and Hook Line and Supper.
In Their Words “I write. I fish. I dig earth, gather things from the wild, raise plants, live for food and hunt anything that tastes good.” “One main lesson I’ve learned is to value clarity over all.”
Profile updated July 2026
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Who is Hank Shaw?
He is an American writer and full-time forager who was born on July 30, 1970, and began as a former restaurant cook.
What is Hank Shaw known for?
He is known for Hunter Angler Gardener Cook and for writing about food gathered from the wild.
Where does Hank Shaw work?
He works at huntgathercook.com.
