Pigeon curries, lol? Can't say I remember that, up here anyway!:D
I think you're right about the 'disguising' thing, but that's only true when the raw product is of poor quality, and which I'd avoid. In all other instances, when either the meat, fish or veg used is top-notch (super-fresh), I've always found that the flavour shines through, regardless of the accompanying sauce, which simply enhances, not disguises the flavour - and I wouldn't eat food from any establishment where that wasn't the case...
Our local Indian takeaway, for example, buys all his meat from the butcher next door in the same group of shops, and which comes fresh from local farms, so as you can imagine, the lamb curries in particular are great!:cool:
Yup, the fish holder is an excellent tool to have for any BBQ, as you can turn the fish nicely and ensure that it browns evenly all over when cooking, markedly improving the finished result. If you eat whole fish often enough, you should get one:)
Marco.