A chef has spoken fondly of the family holidays he spent in areas of Dorset while he was younger.
In an interview with the Times, Paul Merrett said that the time he spent in the area as a child has helped to influence the food he creates.
He told the news source that he would fish in rock pools and explore the area for field mushrooms, wild nettles or blackberries while in the county.
Mr Merrett said he still holidays in the area with his own children and likes to cook with local produce during his stay, an example that those planning on staying in holiday cottages in Dorset may wish to follow.
"I”ll always go to a local market and pick up a couple of crabs or a kilo or two of mussels," he stated, adding that Dorset is home to some "great seafood".
Mr Merrett currently runs The Victoria in London and recently appeared on the BBC2 series Economy Gastronomy.
Written by David Sollberger
