Who Is Phil McCockin?
Born with a cast-iron curiosity and a taste for adventure, Phil McCockin traveled the world perfecting his craft. He gathered flavors, stories, and legends everywhere he cooked.
Phil McCockin’s lifelong affair with chicken began before he could even tie an apron. As a boy growing up in a small, sunbaked town, he was drawn to the scent of sizzling oil wafting from his grandmother’s kitchen. While other kids were outside playing ball, young Phil was inside marinating, basting, and experimenting with ways to make the family’s Sunday bird a little juicier. His first “recipe” was a catastrophic combination of lemonade powder and hot sauce. Even then, he knew one thing for certain: he was destined to play with his food.
By the time he hit his teens, Phil had earned a local reputation as “the cock kid”—the boy who could roast, fry, or grill anything with feathers. His passion for poultry soon sent him to culinary school. His professors praised his flavor instincts, but questioned his… naming conventions. (“Tender Cock à la Phil” remains a student-cafeteria legend to this day.)
After mastering the culinary arts, Phil did what any restless cook with a mischievous grin and a well-seasoned cast-iron pan would do. He hit the road.
Over the decades, he’s cooked his way across every continent, chasing bold flavors and bigger adventures. He’s shared spice rubs with grandmothers in Marrakesh and traded secrets with street cooks in Bangkok. He learned how to smoke a bird properly from a cowboy on the Argentine plains. Somewhere between the markets of Mexico City and the rooftops of Rome, the myth of Phil McCockin—the international man of mystery, mischief, and mouth-watering chicken—was born.
Now, after years of travel, trial, and the occasional small explosion of hot oil, Phil has returned with his greatest creation yet: 101 Ways to Eat Cock. It’s more than a cookbook—it’s a passport to the world of flavor. It is told with the same cheeky humor and culinary passion that made Phil a legend.
Whether you’re here for the recipes or the double entendres (and let’s be honest, probably both), you’re in the right place. Because when it comes to flavor, adventure, and just the right amount of sauce— Phil McCockin always delivers.
“These flavors hit harder than my roundhouse kick. No chicken is safe.” – Cluck Norris — Martial Arts Poultry Master
Phil’s Philosophy
Phil’s recipes are born from curiosity and chaos, grounded in real cooking traditions, and spiced with humor. Inspired by his varied travel experiences around the world, he believes the kitchen is a passport — and every dish, a destination. This philosophy is prominently reflected in his global travel-inspired recipes that connect different cultures through food.
“Food should tell a story — preferably one that ends with applause or mild chaos.”
Fun Facts About Phil
- Once won a Peruvian cooking contest using only a canteen and a campfire, inspired by his global cooking journey.
- Can debone a chicken blindfolded (don’t ask how he learned).
- Once sang “Brown-Eyed Girl” with Gwen Stefani on a shrimp boat.
- Prefers his marinades with a splash of rum — for both the chef and the chicken.