Seattle chef that was on Northern Exposure??
You also mentioned: "What's the name of that great chef, he looks like a lumberjack, huge with shaggy reddish blonde hair, he has a great restaurant in Seattle - do you know who I mean? his black cod dish was amazing and I kick myself that I didn't buy his book when I was there cause he could have autographed it."
Okay, I love black cod, I love Northern Exposure, but I have no idea who you're talking about!! Please, other people here, fill us in!