The passion of Winston’s British Fish N Chips co-owner and visionary, Timothy Johnson, reeled McGrady into an unlikely food business for a chef who formerly catered banquets for heads of state.

Kitty’s Fish ’n’ Chips. 147 N. Grand Ave., Covina; 626-331-8874, www.kittysfishnchips.com The place is about fish, and more fish, and even more fish, all served with fries.

Hook’d Fish Grill. 10176 Reseda Blvd., Northridge; 818-960-2006, www.hookdfishgrill.com It’s hard not to get hooked on Hook’d; the place does pretty much everything it does, just right.

Kitty’s Fish ’n’ Chips. 147 N. Grand Ave., Covina; 626-331-8874, www.kittysfishnchips.com The place is about fish, and more fish, and even more fish, all served with fries.