Bruce Johnson has received numerous requests from his British customers over the years, asking him to teach them how to make his famous fish and chips. On vacation to the US, one English patron, who owned several UK-based restaurants, even offered Johnson free airfare and a two-month trip across the pond in exchange for lessons on how to perfect the dish.
“They’ve asked for my recipe, but I won’t give it up. I just can’t do that,” said Johnson, who has worked as the head chef at San Mateo’s famous The Swingin’ Door pub for the last 40 years. “I
